PrimaMedia, April 28
Vladivostok students teach life-saving first-aid in hands-on workshop
The Autonomous Nonprofit Organization for Supplementary Education "Academy of Development" (part of the DNS Socio Group) and the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) Regional School of Medical Volunteers, with support from the Primorsky Territory Ministry of Education and the Department for Municipal Institutions, held a first-aid master class. The event took place at the Format Education Center, built by DNS Socio Group, and brought together 32 participants.
The initiative holds strategic importance for Primorsky Territory and Russia as a whole, directly aligning with the goals of the national Education project and state policy on public safety and health preservation.
The workshop's lead instructors were students from FEFU's School of Medicine and Life Sciences, each with substantial hands-on experience. Anna Trutkova, a third-year general medicine student, has worked as a first-aid instructor for three years, ensuring medical safety at major regional events attended by high-ranking officials. Her colleague, Yekaterina Uvarova, a sixth-year student, has worked as a pediatric nurse since her fourth year.
Participants practiced key emergency protocols, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), responding to unconsciousness and fainting, and proper bandaging techniques. The instructors' core message was clear: first aid is not just for medical professionals—it is a vital life skill for everyone, regardless of age or occupation.
One of the youngest attendees, Milana Solovyova, shared her thoughts: "It was both useful and fascinating. I've wanted to be a doctor since I was five, and now I'm even more determined—especially to become a surgeon." The schoolgirl admitted that the workshop reinforced her desire to help others, though she found the new knowledge challenging yet engaging. Cultivating such talent from an early age is an investment in the future of the region's healthcare system.
Even those not planning a medical career recognized the practical value of the training. Stanislava Rybchenko, a sixth-grade student, proposed making such classes widespread: "I wish we had these more often so we wouldn't panic in an emergency. We should all know how to call an ambulance correctly."
The organizers fully endorsed her idea. "My dream is for first-aid skills to become as instinctive as knowing how to cross the street—and schools are the place to start," said Anna Trutkova. "If every resident of Primorsky Territory masters these techniques, we could save hundreds of lives each year. This is a matter of national security."
What made the lesson particularly valuable was seeing entire families attend together. Maria Potapova, a mother of many children and a certified first-aid provider, brought her eldest son to reinforce the knowledge for the whole family. "I would never walk past a situation where someone needs help," she said. "The medical students did an excellent job. Everyone was engaged, many gave it a try, and it was fantastic. We should keep this going!"
The master class at the Format Education Center demonstrated that collaboration between the Ministry of Education, the Municipal Institutions Management Department, the concessionaire, and volunteers from the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) is an effective way to foster a culture of safety. When children and parents learn to save one another, the state gains a responsible generation—one prepared to act competently in any crisis. For Primorsky Krai, a region actively developing and hosting major international events, having trained citizens is not just an asset but a strategic resource.
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