Amman, Oct. 1 (Petra) -- The Jordanian Nursing Council (JNC) and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) concluded an emergency care training program Thursday, providing 25 agency employees with practical skills in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and crisis response.
The specialized program combined hands-on simulation with training in CPR for different age groups, the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and emergency treatment of bleeding, burns and fractures. Its opening day coincided with World Heart Day.
JNC Secretary-General Hani Nawafleh said simulation-based training can strengthen healthcare workers' practical skills and speed of response in emergencies, while improving the quality and safety of services provided to beneficiaries.
He said the council is seeking to broaden its institutional partnership with UNRWA and expand professional training and development programs.
Nawafleh and UNRWA Director of Health Akihiro Seita also discussed future cooperation in primary healthcare, reproductive health, emergency response and modern training programs, in the presence of agency officials responsible for hospitalization and nursing services.
Seita said cooperation with the council has expanded to include personnel across UNRWA's five fields of operation: Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip.
The practical first aid and CPR sessions were delivered by JNC Clinical Simulation Supervisor Tahani Khalil.
The program also included specialized training in psychological first aid and crisis response, delivered by University of Jordan Professor of Mental Health Ayman Mansour.
The session focused on early psychological support, recognizing cases that require specialist referral and incorporating mental health support into emergency response.
Nawafleh presented certificates to participants at the conclusion of the program and said the council would continue developing specialized training initiatives.
//Petra// RZ
