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Human resource Development The training of newly recruited rescuers was a great challenge as there was no trained emergency staff even in emergency departments of teaching hospitals and pre-hospital emergency services like Fire, Rescue & Ambulance Services were virtually non-existent.

The new rescuers were recruited and trained to provide swift response and emergency medical treatment to the helpless victims of emergencies. The theoretical training and simulations were designed by Dr. Rizwan Naseer (Project Director), practiced again and again and internationally monitored by foreign trainers from Asian Disaster Preparedness Center , Austria , Australia and U.S.A on honorary basis for quality assurance. Rescuers were also imparted rescue and rigorous physical training to ensure physical fitness and discipline among the rescuers.

Specialized CPR training was practiced repeatedly on manikins and rescuers were finally sent to emergency departments of teaching hospitals for hands on experience in managing emergency patients and understanding the protocol for smooth delivery of these patients.

Emergency Services Academy

In order to ensure sustainable human resource development in the long neglected field of emergency management, Emergency Services Academy has been established in the vacant Government premises and the construction of a purpose built campus is underway. The best available trainers in Pakistan have been recruited for the Academy which is the first training institute of its kind in Pakistan for the training of Emergency Staff for emergency services and hospitals.