The School of Nursing at Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), in collaboration with the Provincial Police Region of Nonthaburi, organized its second community academic service program aimed at equipping police officers with essential first aid and emergency response skills. The training focused on assisting victims with severe injuries, fractures, choking incidents, seizures, stroke symptoms, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) through the project titled “Rehabilitation, Basic First Aid, and the Use of AED.”
The training was held on 14 May 2026 at the main conference hall of the STOU Library and Learning Resources Center. The opening ceremony was presided over by Major General Decharapee Khongdee, Commander of the Nonthaburi Provincial Police, while Assistant Professor Dr. Pavin Chinachoti, STOU Vice-President for General Administration and Human Resources, delivered the welcome remarks.
This marked the second year of the program following the successful training of more than 70 police officers from several districts in Nonthaburi Province last year. This year, over 50 police officers participated, along with members of the Nonthaburi Provincial Police Housewives Association and staff from STOU’s Office of Academic Resources and Information Technology, bringing the total number of participants to more than 70. The sessions were led by professional nurses from Thanyaburi Hospital and faculty members from STOU.
The program was organized in recognition of the critical role police officers often play as first responders to emergencies and accidents. Providing them with knowledge and practical skills in first aid and basic life support is essential to reducing casualties and improving the chances of survival for members of the public during emergency situations.
