Delhi: In a landmark step to strengthen community emergency response and preparedness, Fortis Healthcare has launched a nationwide CPR awareness and training drive under its ongoing ‘Fortis Hai Na’ campaign. The initiative aims to equip citizens with critical life-saving skills, reinforcing the message that in any emergency, Fortis is there.
The coordinated drive was simultaneously conducted across all Fortis hospitals in India, with participation from two Gleneagles hospitals, making it the largest-ever CPR training initiative undertaken by the network. Together, the campaign trained around 4,000 participants across hospitals and community venues.
Around 110 people participated from Fortis Memorial Research Instituted; over 300 from Fortis Hospital Manesar; 500 people participated from Fortis Escorts Hospital Faridabad; 50 from Fortis Hospital Greater Noida and 300 people from Fortis Hospital Noida; 80 people participated from Fortis Hospital Vasant Kunj; 97 from Fortis Hospital Shalimar Bagh and around 300 people participated in the CPR training drive from Fortis Escorts, Okhla, New Delhi.
Each 90-minute session included a hands-on demonstration of CPR techniques, choking rescue methods, and an interactive Q&A led by emergency medicine specialists, trained nurses, and certified CPR instructors.
The participants also received a Certificate of Participation and a First Aid Booklet outlining key emergency response steps.
Extending beyond hospital premises, the sessions were organised in collaboration with Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), corporates, schools, gyms, and local institutions.
The goal is to take life-saving knowledge directly to communities — reaching students, corporate employees, fitness trainers, traffic police, taxi drivers, and first responders — to create a more confident and capable public ready to act during emergencies.
Talking about the awareness and training drive, Dr Bishnu Panigrahi, Group Head Medical Strategy & Operations, Fortis Healthcare, said, “Immediate action in an emergency can make the difference between life and death.
By training thousands of citizens in CPR and basic life support, we are helping to build a nationwide network of first responders. This collective readiness can save countless lives, and that’s the true measure of healthcare leadership.”
Dr Ritu Garg, Chief Growth & Innovation Officer, Fortis Healthcare, said, “Emergencies can happen anywhere at home, in the workplace, or on the road. Through this CPR training drive, we want to empower every individual with the confidence to respond effectively in those crucial first moments before medical help arrives. This initiative is at the heart of our ‘Fortis Hai Na’ commitment, building trust and preparedness within the community.”
This drive forms a core part of the ‘Fortis Hai Na’ campaign’s on-ground activation strategy, designed to enhance emergency awareness, preparedness, and public trust in Fortis as a reliable healthcare partner.
Through this large-scale effort, Fortis Healthcare reaffirms its commitment to community health and safety — taking emergency preparedness beyond hospital walls and into everyday life.
The ‘Fortis Hai Na’ campaign is a part of Fortis’s larger initiative to promote emergency and trauma services, emphasising timely intervention, expert care, and community trust. The hospital remains committed to delivering world-class emergency medical care backed by experienced professionals and state-of-the-art facilities. The emergency campaign symbolises the hospital’s unwavering commitment to providing round-the-clock emergency and trauma care.