IJN Trains 40 Teachers Across Perlis in CPR and AED Under Catch ’Em Young Programme

KANGAR, 17 January 2026 – Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) continues its commitment to building a heart-safe community by training 40 teachers from 40 schools across Perlis, together with two officers from the Perlis State Education Department, in Basic Life Support (BLS) and the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AED).

The training was conducted under IJN’s Catch ’Em Young programme in collaboration with the Perlis State Education Department, with the objective of raising early awareness and strengthening emergency response capabilities within the school environment.

A team of four certified CPR instructors from IJN led the hands-on training, which covered adult CPR, AED usage, baby and infant CPR, as well as choking management.

Through practical demonstrations and guided practice, participants were equipped with essential life-saving skills that can make a critical difference during cardiac emergencies, particularly in school settings where immediate response is crucial before medical help arrives.

Commenting on the initiative, Chief Executive Officer of IJN, Prof Dato’ Sri Dr Mohamed Ezani Md Taib, said empowering teachers with life-saving skills is a vital step in protecting lives within school communities.

“Teachers are often the first responders when emergencies happen in schools. By equipping them with CPR and AED knowledge, we are strengthening the chain of survival and increasing the chances of saving lives, especially in critical situations involving children,” he said.

He added that early exposure to Basic Life Support knowledge helps foster a culture of preparedness and confidence in responding to emergencies.

“Through the Catch ’Em Young programme, IJN aims to instil awareness and practical skills from an early stage, ensuring that life-saving knowledge reaches the grassroots level and becomes second nature within the community,” he added.

The Catch ’Em Young programme is part of IJN’s ongoing outreach initiatives aimed at instilling cardiovascular health awareness and life-saving knowledge from a young age, while empowering educators as first responders within their communities.

IJN remains committed to working closely with educational institutions and government agencies to expand CPR literacy and promote the wider adoption of AEDs, in line with national efforts to improve survival outcomes from sudden cardiac arrest.