MGM Group of Hospitals Conducts Citywide BLS Training

Chennai: MGM Group of Hospitals conducted a large-scale Basic Life Support (BLS) training programme across 77 locations on Republic Day 2026, training over 770 citizens in a single day to respond effectively to cardiac emergencies.

The initiative, held across Chennai, Madurai, Visakhapatnam, and select outstation districts, covered CPR, choking response, and AED awareness, with hands-on sessions led by certified MGM Healthcare clinicians. Training was conducted in public spaces, educational institutions, corporate parks, and residential communities, and participants received completion certificates.

Addressing the rising incidence of sudden cardiac arrests, including among younger adults, the programme aimed to improve bystander response during emergencies. Conducted under the CSR initiative “One Nation. One Skill. Infinite Lives.”, MGM Healthcare also attempted a Limca Book of Records entry for maximum BLS training locations in a single day.