Japan supports first aid for UXOs victims programme

(KPL) The Association for Aid and Relief in Japan (AAR) has granted a support amounting to US$ 516,511 for a training of trainers programme on providing first aid for victims of unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Xiengkhouang province.

An opening ceremony for the ToT programme was held last week with the presence of Deputy Head of Provincial Health Service of Xiengkhouang, Dr. Nanthy Souphanthong, Project Director of the First Aid for UXO Victims, Ms. Yumiko Yamashita, and the project coordinator Ms. Yoko Yahashi and trainees from Xiengkhouang province.

The training of trainer programme is aimed at enhancing capacity building for relevant authorities in providing first aid training to village volunteers to ensure they can provide first aids for UXO victims in their localities.