The Minister of Health, Antonio Gómez Caamaño, and the Minister of Education, Science, Universities and Vocational Training, Román Rodríguez, supervised the program during a visit to the Plurilingual School of Sigüeiro, in the municipality of Oroso.
The head of the health department highlighted the importance of young people learning to recognize cardiac arrest, alert emergency services, and initiate resuscitation maneuvers while waiting for medical assistance. Galicia was a pioneer in incorporating this learning into the ordinary school curriculum, with teachers trained by the 061 responsible for delivering it.
For his part, Román Rodríguez recalled the program's dual advantage: raising awareness about the importance of CPR for saving lives and providing valuable basic knowledge for teachers and students, skills that will accompany them throughout their lives.
The Galician Health Service pointed out the importance of having accessible resources to act in case of cardiac emergencies. Galicia has 3,785 registered defibrillators and plans to install 1,000 cabinets for 24-hour availability. Furthermore, the 2027 budgets include 1 million euros in aid to municipalities for the installation of these devices, moving towards a more cardioprotected community.
Gómez Caamaño emphasized that preparing citizens to react to life-risk situations increases the chances of saving lives.
