Buk bilong Pikinini was fortunate to benefit from the invaluable basic first aid awareness sessions delivered by the dedicated St John’s Ambulance education team across all its library learning centres (LLCs).
On Tuesday, 26th March, the team made a special visit to the Vabukori LLC in Port Moresby.
Leading this session were none other than St John’s Ambulance educators, Junior Vai Boi and Lorina Kulala.
Junior captivated the eager young learners by initiating a lively and interactive group reading session centered around BbP’s “When I Grow Up I Want to be a Paramedic”.
The children were brimming with enthusiasm as they actively participated in identifying and discussing various key elements portrayed in the book, such as ambulances, first aid kits, and the commendable work of the ambulance officers.
With the aid of engaging props, Junior provided in-depth explanations on the intricacies of the ambulance’s interior layout and the essential contents of a well-equipped first aid kit.
He then led a discussion on proper emergency response protocols, utilizing storyboards to illustrate the correct procedures for assisting a snake bite victim and providing aid to an individual with a bleeding wound.
A teddy bear named John by the team served as a delightful visual aid to demonstrate the proper techniques for bandaging in scenarios involving snake bites and bleeding incidents.
Through this engaging hands-on approach, the students gained invaluable insights into practical first aid skills that could potentially make a significant difference in emergency situations.