Port Blair, July 25: The inaugural function of Basic Life Support (BLS) Providers Training Authorized by American Heart Association conducted in collaboration with TNAI (HQ) and TNAI A & N UT Branch was held yesterday at Govt. Sr. Sec. Girls School, Auditorium. The chief guest, Dr. Arpitha Saha, Additional Medical Superintendent, GB Pant Hospital, urged the participants to utilize the opportunity in upgrading their skills. The special guest, Dr. Narayan Rajaram, HoD (Anesthesiology) GB Pant Hospital motivated the Nurses to pursue BLS training which will be useful not only for the Nurses but also for the community.

The guest of honour, Smti Sangamitra Sawanth, Deputy Secretary General, TNAI, New Delhi gave a detailed orientation on TNAI and highlighted the purpose of BLS training.  Earlier, the function began with welcome address by the President, TNAI, Ms. Anney Thomas.