Project First Aid
Advocating for first aid
Project First Aid (PFA), which started in 2021, aims to empower nursing students to be advocates and educate others on general first aid. As student nurses, we are trained in clinical skills to respond to medical emergencies in hospitals. It is also important to be equipped with first aid skills to confidently respond to emergencies outside of clinical settings.
In 2024, nursing students had the opportunity to learn various first aid skills through our project’s collaborations with groups such as the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and NUS Red Cross. Equipped with this knowledge, students from the Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies (NUS Nursing) shared their expertise by teaching these skills to others. Some of the skills acquired include managing heat injuries and burns, simple bandaging techniques, and more.
With their newly acquired skills, nursing students actively shared their knowledge and experiences during the annual first aid carnival, which was held at NUS Utown for two days. Beyond NUS, project members further contributed to the local community, where nursing students had the opportunity to teach migrant workers safety and first aid skills, such as burn management and wound management.
Earlier this year, we launched our first psychological first aid workshop, in which we were pleased to collaborate with the Safe U organization to educate our students on the principles of psychological first aid and apply them in different case scenarios.
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My time with Project First Aid (PFA) has been an invaluable milestone in my nursing journey. PFA not only equipped me with first aid skills but also provided countless opportunities to serve diverse communities. Through our partnerships with SCDF, Red Cross, Children’s Cancer Foundation, and Fun Fit Fruits, we extended our outreach beyond the NUS community. One particularly memorable experience was the Fun Fit Fruits event, where we had the privilege of teaching migrant workers essential first aid skills tailored to their job needs. These events deepened our understanding of the unique needs of various groups in Singapore and we learnt how to meet them where they are through our interactions and initiatives. PFA would also like to express heartfelt gratitude to our staff advisor, Dr. Chen Hui-Chen for her unwavering support for our project. With your invaluable guidance, our team was able to develop sustainable programs to empower communities with first aid skills while having space to grow as Nursing students. Being part of PFA has been more than an opportunity for us to serve the community, it has also been a pivotal learning experience in our NUS Nursing journey.
– Terelyn Leong, Project Director AY2023/2024
It was such a delight working with PFA on our event, Fit. Fun. Fruits. (FFF) 2024. The PFA team played a significant role, educating migrant workers at Kranji Westlite Way dormitory on wound management. They also taught them how to differentiate between burns and wounds, when and how to seek medical attention as well as demonstrating safe techniques for lifting heavy objects. They ensured that the content was easy to understand and engaging for the migrant workers. The PFA team was of great support to us during the planning and execution of this event and made valuable contributions every step of the way! This collaboration has been very fruitful for us and we look forward to working with PFA in the future!
– Yahrliny, Fun Fit Fruits from NUS Pharmacy
We were pleased to be invited by Project First Aid to do a pro bono Psychological First Aid (PFA) workshop for NUS students on 18th Jan 2025. Our volunteers thoroughly enjoyed the experience of teaching the participants in a small cosy setting. Despite the challenges, we were heartened by the effort put in by Project First Aid to make this event a success. We would like to express our thanks for their hospitality and small gifts! It was a pleasure to work with Project First Aid and we very much look forward to working with them again if there is an opportunity.
– Dr. Victor Ho (Founder), The SAFE U Initiative
