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Student gives CPR to an elderly woman in Karnal and saves her life
A Hindi news video from Karnal, Haryana, says a student gave CPR to an elderly woman and saved her life, and that the video of it went viral.
Key Lessons
- A student gave CPR to an elderly woman who needed help, and the woman's life was saved.
- The rescue was filmed and shared widely, which shows how much one trained bystander can matter.
- General guidance: learn hands-only CPR. It needs no equipment, and a young person can do it well.
- General guidance: call 108 or 112 first, then push hard and fast in the centre of the chest, about 5 to 6 cm deep and 100 to 120 times a minute.
What Happened
Total TV Haryana's title says that in Karnal, Haryana, a student gave CPR to an elderly woman and saved her life, and that the video of the rescue went viral. The video runs for a little under four minutes. It mostly shows the student speaking to the camera, wearing garlands, with other students standing beside her.
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