Fifteen field officers attached to the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) have been certified in First Aid after a four-day training session facilitated by the St John’s Ambulance Association.
A Government Information Agency (GINA) press release said the sessions were held as part of activities to mark Occupational Health and Safety month. They were hosted at the Omai Training Centre, Brickdam.
At an appreciation ceremony, GGMC Deputy Human Resources Manager Ruth Howard said first aid training is vital in any organisation. She said it optimises human resources, behaviour skills and increases knowledge and personal growth. She said that