Police officers, auto drivers and KSRTC drivers trained in emergency response

The program focused on equipping frontline responders with practical life-saving skills that can help during the critical “golden hour” immediately after an accident | Photo credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto

In a bid to strengthen emergency response during road accidents and health emergencies, Apollo BGS Hospital, Mysuru conducted ‘Golden Hour Guardians – Emergency Response Training 2026’ for police personnel, auto drivers and KSRTC drivers on Tuesday.

Organized in collaboration with Young Indians (Yi), Mysuru City Traffic Police, Auto Drivers Associations and KSRTC, the program focused on equipping frontline responders with practical life-saving skills that can help during the critical ‘golden hour’ immediately after an accident.

Priyanka, Chairperson of Young Indians (Yi); Manish, Road Safety Upright Chair; Sukrutha N., Vertical Health Co-Chair, Yi; officials from Mysuru Traffic Police and KSRTC along with representatives from Apollo BGS Hospitals were present.

Speaking on the occasion, NG Bharateesha Reddy, Senior Vice President, Rest of Karnataka, Apollo Hospitals, highlighted the importance of community partnerships in emergency care and said early intervention during the golden hour could significantly improve survival rates and patient outcomes.

Dr. Shivakumar Basavaradder, head and consultant in emergency medicine at Apollo BGS Hospitals, said that police personnel, auto drivers and bus drivers are often the first people to reach accident sites and that basic knowledge of CPR, first aid and trauma response can help save lives even before medical teams arrive.

Priyanka noted that empowering communities with life-saving skills is critical to building safer cities and improving public response during emergencies. She also called for greater cooperation in community safety initiatives.

Hands-on training included CPR, first aid, accident response, ambulance coordination and awareness of the importance of the golden hour. Certificates were distributed to the participants and partner organizations were awarded at the end of the program.

Published – 28 May 2026 18:35 IST