Fri Oct 24 15:45:50 UTC 2025: Summary:
Chirayu Hospital in Kalaburagi observed a CPR awareness week (October 13-17, 2025) in local schools and public areas. Hospital representatives, including medical director Manjunath Doshetty and cardiologist Irranna Hirapur, emphasized the importance of CPR in saving lives during cardiac arrests. Dr. Hirapur expressed concern about the rising incidence of sudden cardiac arrest and the low survival rates due to delayed CPR administration, explaining how CPR helps maintain blood flow until medical help arrives.
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Kalaburagi Hospital Raises CPR Awareness Amid Rising Cardiac Arrest Concerns
KALABURAGI, October 24, 2025 – Chirayu Hospital recently concluded a week-long CPR awareness campaign across educational institutions and public spaces in Kalaburagi, aiming to educate the public on the life-saving potential of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). The initiative, held from October 13th to 17th, comes as health officials express increasing concern over the rising number of sudden cardiac arrests in the region.
At a press conference held on Friday, Chirayu Hospital’s Medical Director, Manjunath Doshetty, and Cardiologist, Dr. Irranna Hirapur, underscored the critical role CPR plays in improving survival rates during cardiac emergencies.
“CPR is a vital technique that can bridge the gap between cardiac arrest and professional medical intervention,” explained Dr. Hirapur. “Sadly, delays in administering CPR contribute significantly to the alarmingly low survival rates we see in cardiac arrest cases.”
Dr. Hirapur further elucidated the CPR procedure, emphasizing that it helps maintain crucial blood flow to the brain and other vital organs until paramedics or a doctor can provide advanced medical care. The hospital hopes that by increasing public knowledge of CPR, more lives can be saved in emergency situations.
This article was originally published by The Hindu on October 24, 2025.
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