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Project Heart 2018
Back for its 7th edition, the annual Project Heart initiative by the Singapore Heart Foundation saw over 600 participants coming together on 3 Nov 2018 at Singapore EXPO to be empowered with the essential lifesaving skill of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and learn how to operate the automated external defibrillator (AED) safely. Guest of Honour was Ms Sun Xueling, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs & Ministry of National Development, MP for Pasir Ris – Punggol GRC, who launched the Restart A Heart (RAH) programme.
With the theme “Power to Save A Life”, this year’s event offered two different learning approaches for CPR and AED training. Participants could either learn simple steps to respond during a cardiac emergency through the RAH programme or undergo the 3-hour CPR & AED certification course. To enhance the learning experience, training was conducted using an illuminating manikin, which provides real time feedback on how to achieve good quality CPR.
Dr Chee Tek Siong, Organising Chairman of Project Heart 2018 shared, “With statistics indicating that approximately 7 out of 10 cardiac arrest cases occurring in residential areas, we need to actively galvanise Singaporeans to pick up these lifesaving skills so that we can potentially increase the chances of survival for victims who suffer from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Through the annual Project Heart event, we hope to give Singaporeans the confidence to respond to cardiac emergencies, which can happen anytime, anywhere. Together, we can build a responsive community, supporting each other at every step of the way.”
