RIP Currents – how to identify and escape a RIP

RIP Currents – how to identify and escape a RIP

Summer is coming in Vietnam, and as a result the beaches are getting busier. Many more people will be enjoying a dip in the sea. When visiting the beach, make sure you know how to stay safe and identify a RIP! RIP currents are responsible for many drowning cases. What...
Drowning – The Silent Epidemic : The WHO’s Recommendations.

Drowning – The Silent Epidemic : The WHO’s Recommendations.

Globally, drowning today has a similar burden as diseases such as diarrhea and measles has in the 1970s and 1980s. It is referred to as the silent epidemic. Many people would be surprised to learn that drowning kills at least 372,000 people globally – that’s at least...
Skills fade and first aid

Skills fade and first aid

We believe knowledge of first aid and lifesaving skills are real really valuable skills for life. The ability to recognise a medical emergency, provide first aid treatment and get advanced medical help promptly can help save lives. ‘Skill fade’ is defined as ‘the...
Swimming – a Skill for Life – it could even save your life

Swimming – a Skill for Life – it could even save your life

Introduction There are lots of benefits of swimming. The recommended level of exercise to improve the body’s efficiency is a minimum of 30 minutes sustained moderate activity five times a week. For Children The National Association of Sports and Physical Education in...
Why is first aid training important at Vietnam’s golf courses?

Why is first aid training important at Vietnam’s golf courses?

Over the past decade, golf has really taken off in Vietnam. There are a number of world class golf courses and the country is rapidly gaining increasing recognition as a prime location for the sport. As of October 2015, there were approximately 38 golf courses in the...