Zara Tanzania Adventures continues to blaze the trail as
East Africa’s leading Mt. Kilimanjaro Outfitter and Safari Company. Zara
Organized a three day First Aid course for 50 Mountain guides that was
concluded on Thursday 23 May 2018. In efforts to provide a safer and more
sustainable Mt. Kilimanjaro trek for clients globally. As
pro-sustainability organization, Zara believes in taking responsibility for
the well being of its clients, the environment and the community at large.
During the certification ceremony which was preceded by a
remarkable tree planting ceremony in the Kilimanjaro National Park forest
Mrs Zainab Ansell explained;
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 “The reason for
facilitating this training is simple; It saves lives. First aid training
will provide our Mountain guides with the confidence and capability to
react immediately to any incident, injury or illness.
In the event of
any unforeseen medical emergency. When properly trained, a guide can
administer basic medical treatment or CPR (as needed). Research proves that
CPR aid provided during critical and life-threatening accidents, injuries
or health complications saves lives.
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Considering the high
altitudes of the mountain, it is only responsible to ensure that our team is
proactive and professional in any given circumstances. While first aid kits
will have what is needed, being trained to administer first aid enables the
team to know and understand exactly how to respond to a medical emergency and
also to know exactly what should be in the first aid kit.
Mt. Kilimanjaro is Africa’s leading tourist
attraction, being the highest point in Africa, and the highest free-standing
mountain in the world. This training provides an added advantage to future
trekkers. Being able to administer life-saving medical treatments allows both
the team and the clients to stay calm and confident during an emergency and buy
time until first responders arrive.”
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