Children learn safety awareness
Principal of Genesis Educare, Clare Keeler, said she was pleased to have the hospital staff and paramedics there to show and explain to the children, in a fun way, the importance of safety when riding their bicycles.
NETCARE Mulbarton Hospital staff, along with two Netcare 911 paramedics, visited Genesis Educare in St Paul’s Church, Mulbarton, on Thursday, March 23.
The visit was in aid of World Helmet Awareness Day, which was on March 20.
Children were taught part of the Tip programme, which makes sure they understand the importance of wearing proper helmets when riding their bicycles. It also teaches them simple CPR awareness.
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Principal of Genesis Educare, Clare Keeler, said she was pleased to have the hospital staff and paramedics there to show and explain to the children, in a fun way, the importance of safety when riding their bicycles.
From the hospital were Preschilla Yerriah (trauma unit manager), Azrah Kadwa (staff nurse), Mpho Mulovhedzi (professional nurse), Glenda Bateman (staff nurse), as well as Netcare 911 paramedics Charne Coetsee and Lawrence Jeffrey.
As the children sat enthralled with all the goings-on, they got to try on different hats and learned which were the correct ones to wear when having fun on their bikes.
Bateman wore the correct helmet and rode a bike as the little ones sang a song.
CPR lessons were explained very simply, with “granny” having collapsed on the floor, and each child had a turn to give her CPR, which they thoroughly enjoyed.
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“Teaching the children from an early age simple safety awareness tips really does help. They may seem too young to take it all in, but when they are faced with the same situations, or similar, they’ll remember what was shown them today, and it could save a life That is our aim, and we visit playschools, crèches and schools regularly,” said Yerriah.
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