Chennai, Jan 27: In a landmark public health and community preparedness initiative, MGM Healthcare rolled out a city wide Basic Life Support (BLS) training programme across 77 locations on Republic Day 2026 and subsequently felicitated the trainers who played a pivotal role in delivering one of the largest coordinated community life-saving initiatives, empowering citizens with critical first-response skills and reinforcing a culture of emergency preparedness across communities.
India is witnessing an alarming rise in sudden cardiac arrests, including among younger adults. Recent data indicate that over 25% of heart attacks occur in individuals under 40, while 15–20% of sudden cardiac arrest cases affect those below 50, signalling a serious and growing public health concern. With bystander CPR rates remaining critically low, MGM Healthcare’s initiative focused on bridging the critical gap between the onset of a cardiac emergency and timely medical intervention.
“One Nation. One Skill. Infinite Lives.”, the flagship CSR initiative, successfully trained 770+ citizens in a single day across Chennai, Madurai, Visakhapatnam and select outstation districts, making it one of the largest coordinated Basic Life Support (BLS) training efforts conducted in the city and beyond. The programme covered CPR, choking response and AED awareness, with hands-on demonstrations delivered by certified clinicians and trainers from MGM Healthcare.
The training sessions were conducted across public spaces, educational institutions, corporate parks and communities in Chennai and select outstation districts. Participants received the certificate of completion at the end of training session.
As part of the initiative, MGM Healthcare also undertook an attempt to enter the Limca Book of Records for conducting BLS training sessions across the maximum number of locations in a single day.
Speaking on the initiative, Dr Senathi Nanda Kishore, Clinical Director, Senior Consultant & Clinical Lead, Anaesthesiology and Surgical ICU, MGM Healthcare, said, “Every minute matters in a medical emergency. Through this Republic Day initiative, we aimed to ensure that citizens across communities gain the confidence and skills needed to act decisively and save lives before medical help arrives.”
Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Nilesh Mundada, COO and Senior Vice President – Finance, MGM Healthcare, added, “Through sustained Basic Life Support training, MGM Healthcare is committed to building a culture of preparedness and resilience where every citizen is empowered to act as a first responder. Saving a life is not just a medical skill, but a shared civic responsibility, and by training communities at scale, we are strengthening India’s emergency preparedness beyond hospital walls.”
This initiative has reinforced its commitment by extending care beyond hospital walls and fostering sustained public health awareness through continued community engagement.