Bengaluru 09th October 2023: Manipal Hospitals, in collaboration with Bengaluru City Traffic Police, today initiated its first phase of the ‘Guardian of the Heart 2.0’ campaign with CPR Training for traffic police. The event highlighted the significance of incorporating heart-shaped symbols into traffic signals in Bangalore at approximately 40 signals along with SOS QR code signage in each of these signals. M.N. Anucheth, IPS, Joint Commissioner of Police, Traffic, Bengaluru City, and Dr. Ranjan Shetty, HOD & Consultant – Interventional Cardiology, Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road joined the event. Around 40 dedicated traffic police officers received CPR training and certifications along with SOS QR code stickers for easy access to medical support during emergency situations.
M.N. Anucheth, IPS, Joint Commissioner of Police, Traffic, Bengaluru City spoke about the importance of traffic lights turning into hearts to encourage people to wait patiently until the signala turns green, emphasizing the need for patience and responsible behaviour at traffic signals. Mr. Anucheth urged Manipal Hospitals to expand this QR code initiative to other prominent signals in Bangalore that can help all other cities of Bangalore utilize this opportunity during emergencies. He stated that all prominent signals can carry this QR code that helps in facilitating the ambulance to pick up in kind of any mishap that can happen on the road.
Manipal Hospitals assured that this initiative would not be limited to their hospitals alone and that accident victims would be transferred to the nearest hospitals during emergencies, utilizing their own fleet of ambulances, various tie-ups, or 108 services.
Dr. Ranjan Shetty, HOD & Consultant – Interventional Cardiology, Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru mentioned, “This QR code has been a unique initiative by Manipal Hospitals and a great benchmark for digitization as well as enhanced road safety. We have also been actively training each of the traffic officers about CPR so that they become empowered and transform Bengaluru into a heart-smart city.”
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