Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — The Saudi Crimson Crescent Authority is about to implement first help as a part of the curriculum of secondary degree of Saudi faculty schooling within the present educational 12 months of 2025-2026.
The authority confirmed that the inclusion of first help in secondary colleges represents a qualitative shift aimed toward empowering college students with the sensible abilities essential to cope with emergency conditions and enhancing their consciousness in regards to the significance of first help in saving human lives.
The initiative, which is being carried out in partnership with the Ministry of Schooling and the Nationwide Curriculum Heart, is a part of the nationwide well being consciousness packages. It goals to combine well being schooling and emergency preparedness into curricula to advertise sustainable neighborhood security.
The inclusion of the primary help within the curricula is a part of the Saudi Crimson Crescent Authority’s technique to advertise well being consciousness amongst younger individuals. This goals to arrange a technology able to responding shortly and successfully to emergencies, saving lives, and selling social accountability, consistent with the targets of Saudi Imaginative and prescient 2030 to construct a wholesome and protected society.
The curriculum goals to supply college students with the fundamentals of first help and sensible dealing with of assorted accidents akin to bleeding, fractures, burns, thermal shock, and fainting. It additionally trains them in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and emergency first help for youngsters and adults. This curriculum additionally strengthens their skilled orientation towards the well being sector, supporting nationwide cadres and contributing to the event of emergency providers within the Kingdom.
The primary help is about to be included within the non-obligatory observe. It has been designed in an revolutionary, interactive fashion that aligns with international finest practices. It’s topic to skilled assessment to make sure its high quality. The aim is to allow college students to use first help abilities virtually of their each day lives, enhancing their capacity to intervene instantly in emergency conditions.
The authority emphasised its continued cooperation with the Ministry of Schooling and specialised nationwide facilities to develop well being curricula, enhancing youth preparedness and supporting the Kingdom’s progress in the direction of reaching the Sustainable Improvement Targets.
