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Title: St John Ambulance Unit

Description: Explore the 2025 St John Ambulance Unit activities of J/Vembadi Girls’ High School, including first aid seminars, sports meet duties, cadet training, parent awareness programmes, and student emergency response examinations.

“Pro Utilitate Hominum” – For the Service of Mankind

The St John Ambulance Unit of J/Vembadi Girls’ High School plays a vital role in building student leadership, first aid knowledge, emergency response skills, and community service values. Through sports duties, practical seminars, examinations, and parent awareness programmes, students are trained to become confident first responders and compassionate leaders.

Introduction

St John Ambulance in schools is a co-curricular cadet programme that trains students in:

• first aid

• CPR awareness

• bandaging

• emergency response

• injury management

• community service

• discipline and teamwork

The programme helps students develop life-saving skills while fostering responsibility, service, and resilience.

Motto, Mission & Vision

Motto

Pro Utilitate Hominum
Meaning: For the Service of Mankind

Mission

To promote humanity and charity by helping people in sickness, distress, suffering, or danger without distinction of race, class, or creed.

Vision

To create resilient communities where everyone can receive immediate first aid in health emergencies.

Objectives

The unit focuses on helping students develop:

• first aid confidence

• emergency response readiness

• leadership during crises

• discipline and teamwork

• compassion and service

• community health awareness

• public safety responsibility

Activities of 2025

1) Annual Sports Meet – Pre-Service & First Aid Duties

Date: 2025/02/25

Students actively supported the school sports meet through:

• pre-event preparation duties

• building the St John Ambulance house

• arranging medical and safety equipment

• guiding participants

• supporting officials

• providing first aid for injured participants

Impact

This activity strengthened:

• leadership

• discipline

• sportsmanship

• responsibility

• real-time emergency support skills

2) Smart Parent Programme – First Aid Seminar

Date: 2025/07/13

A First Aid awareness seminar for Grade 6 parents was organized under the Smart Parent Programme.

Participants

• Grade 6 parents

• Vice Principal Mrs. T. Srikarthikajini

• Teacher-in-Charge Mrs. G. Kavitha

• Teacher-in-Charge Mrs. K. Thadsajini

Resource Persons

• Dr. J. M. Nilam – Pediatrician, Teaching Hospital Jaffna

• Mr. Edward Dilson – District Commissioner

• Mr. Eelanesan – Assistant Commissioner

Outcomes

The seminar improved:

• parent awareness

• child emergency care confidence

• home safety readiness

• first aid decision-making

3) First Aid Seminar for Cadet Students

A specialized seminar was conducted for:

• cadet students

• interested student volunteers

Training Included

• wound care

• bandaging

• basic emergency response

• accident handling

• theoretical first aid

• practical demonstrations

Outcomes

Students improved:

• emergency confidence

• practical first aid skills

• teamwork in crisis response

• public safety awareness

4) First Aid Seminar & Examination

Dates: 2025/12/23 & 2025/12/24

A two-day First Aid seminar and assessment programme was conducted by St John Ambulance.

Participation

• 23 students

• supervised by Mrs. G. Kavitha

• supported by parent Mrs. Rajabaminy Prabaharan

Highlights

• practical first aid workshop

• theory lessons

• hands-on emergency response

• official first aid examination

• discipline-based cadet supervision

Result

The programme successfully enhanced:

• first aid certification readiness

• life-saving confidence

• structured response discipline

• service mindset

Teacher-in-Charge

• Mrs. K. Gangasuthan

• Mrs. T. Kartheepan

Official Members of St John Ambulance – 2025

The unit proudly included 23 official student members, including:

• Shajana Vijayasangar

• Thamilvany Jeyakumar

• Darshana Rushanthan

• Thavaniya Srikantharaja

• Abenna Pirpaharan

• Christina Anujita Thavarajit

• Thenuja Raveendiran

• Vanusha Ravindrarajah

• Nishani Panchalingam

• Shakanujha Sureshkumar

• Amcika Raveendran

• Vikashini Sureshkumar

• Abina Parathan

• Jakshana Sivakumar

• Surrabi Kirubakaran

• Piruthuvi Kugan

• Nirusha Jeevabalan

• Sumithra Rasakumar

• Grace Selina Susantha

• Kishani Krishnakumar

• Pathumiga Santhirakumar

• Aruksha Selvakumar

• Sharika Srikumar

Why This Unit Matters

The St John Ambulance Unit helps students become:

• trained first responders

• disciplined leaders

• confident decision-makers

• compassionate community helpers

• health-conscious citizens

• responsible team players

It creates future-ready students equipped to save lives and serve society.

Closing Section

The St John Ambulance Unit 2025 reflects the school’s commitment to service, humanity, emergency preparedness, and student leadership development.

Learn First Aid. Lead with Courage. Serve Humanity.