المملكة: A citizen saves the life of an infant from cardiac and respiratory arrest in Quba Mosque

The ambulance teams of the Quba Mosque.

The authority revealed that rapid intervention and community awareness played a pivotal role in this case, as it took the initiative "Citizenship" (A first responder) started the case immediately before the ambulance arrived, based on her prior training in first aid skills, which directly contributed to enhancing the child’s chances of survival before the specialized teams intervened.

The Red Crescent Authority explained that the citizen began performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) operations immediately after discovering the case, in a conscious act that embodies the importance of "Golden minutes" In dealing with critical cases.

The authority indicated that this early intervention maintained the perfusion of the girl’s vital organs, which paved the way for the emergency teams when they arrived to complete the advanced medical protocols.

It stressed that the integration of roles between the community as an active partner and the emergency teams as a specialized body is the basic pillar of the emergency response system that aims to protect lives.

The emergency teams directly involved in the incident reported that they received the case from the first responder and completed the necessary medical procedures in accordance with the latest protocols approved for children’s cases.

The authority announced, thanks to God, that the child had fully regained her pulse and consciousness before transferring her to the health facility to follow up on her condition and check on her.

It indicated that regaining full consciousness at the site of the accident is a positive indicator of the efficiency of the resuscitation process that began from the first moments, which reduces the possibility of complications occurring. Resulting from a lack of oxygen.

The Saudi Red Crescent Authority stressed the importance of the training programs it provides to spread awareness of first aid among members of society, stressing that the case of the Quba Mosque girl is practical proof that training may – after God willing – save a human life.

The Authority called on everyone to join the training courses it organizes through its official platforms, so that every individual is able to deal with emergency situations with awareness and consistency, noting that this achievement comes as an extension of its efforts to enhance public safety. And increasing the efficiency of emergency response in crowded and sacred sites.