{"id":36546,"date":"2024-03-13T07:00:30","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T01:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/?post_type=story&#038;p=36546"},"modified":"2024-03-13T10:08:42","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T04:38:42","slug":"veruschka-pandey-cpr-training-surya-nayak-un","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/story\/cover-story\/veruschka-pandey-cpr-training-surya-nayak-un\/","title":{"rendered":"Veruschka Pandey: Teen helping save lives through CPR training invited to UN"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>(March 13, 2024)<\/strong> Losing her grandmother to no first aid, Bengaluru teen Veruschka Pandey knew she wanted to do something in the field of public health. Her determination solidified when she saw people losing their lives to cardiac arrest during covid. Upon research, she found that many weren&#8217;t trained in CPR, leading to the loss of many lives. This prompted her to start Surya Nayak, a project that helps give CPR training to ASHA workers, bus drivers, factory workers and security personnel in Karnataka. &#8220;Now I want to make it a mass movement,&#8221; said the 15-year-old.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>International recognition<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Recently, she became the first teen from Karnataka and the second from India to have participated in the 1M1B Activate Impact Youth Summit held at the UN in New York. It was here that she got a chance to present her project which showcased her contribution to the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in India.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36552\" style=\"width: 739px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36552\" class=\"wp-image-36552 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/veru2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Veruschka Pandey | Global Indian\" width=\"729\" height=\"410\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 729px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 729\/410;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36552\" class=\" wp-image-36552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/veru2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Veruschka Pandey | Global Indian\" width=\"729\" height=\"410\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-36552\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Veruschka Pandey is the founder of Project Surya Nayak.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>During the summit, she emphasised the need to create awareness and make it a mass movement among health workers and the Indian youth to achieve the SDGs by 2030. &#8220;I believe it&#8217;s our responsibility to educate people about CPR.&#8221; Comparing hearts to vessels filled with empathy, love, and life, she highlighted the importance of teaching CPR to save lives and prevent untimely deaths.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/story\/global-indian-exclusive\/syamantak-payra-the-young-scientist-using-technology-to-solve-healthcare-challenges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ALSO READ | Syamantak Payra: The young scientist using technology to solve healthcare challenges<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Her impactful work and thoughts were showcased through a documentary titled &#8216;Heart is a Vessel&#8217; at the UN, followed by a panel discussion featuring her mentor Manav Subodh and acclaimed filmmaker Amit Madheshiya. Additionally, a documentary on Veruschka by Madheshiva was screened at the event. Veruschka&#8217;s efforts also gained recognition beyond the summit. She recently presented her project at UC Berkeley, San Francisco, under the 1M1B programme and secured the second prize. Her project, Surya Nayak, focuses on training ASHA workers in CPR, leveraging their significant presence in rural India to create a domino effect of awareness.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Saving lives<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>&#8220;My project Surya Nayak aims to train ASHA workers in CPR because currently there are 1.5 lakh ASHA workers in India and one per 1,000 population. I thought teaching this substantial population predominant in rural India would help me advocate my cause and raise awareness like a domino effect because these ASHA workers are well-knit within their local community&#8221; said the student of The International School Bangalore.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_36553\" style=\"width: 761px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36553\" class=\"wp-image-36553 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/surya2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Veruschka Pandey | Global Indian\" width=\"751\" height=\"422\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 751px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 751\/422;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36553\" class=\" wp-image-36553\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/surya2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Veruschka Pandey | Global Indian\" width=\"751\" height=\"422\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-36553\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Project Surya Nayak<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It all began after she lost her grandmother, and wanted to create an impact on public health. For cardiac arrests, she found the loophole in the initial first aid &#8211; CPR, and decided to learn herself and soon felt the need to impart the education to others. However, many eyebrows were raised when they realised her age. She was only 14 when she started working with ASHA workers. &#8220;When I started training, they weren&#8217;t sure and confident of their own capabilities if they could learn and really perform CPR. Finally, they realised that they could do it properly after training sessions,&#8221; she added.<\/p>\n<p>Over the last year, she has expanded her project to different parts of Bengaluru. Sharing her experience of carrying out the project in Kolar, she said, &#8220;I reviewed their first aid material and went for a five-hour course on CPR myself, to review what they would teach. After this partnership, I collaborated with them for my first training in Kolar.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Proud to have presented her project at the UN and in front of the UC Berkeley faculty, she said that she feels motivated and appreciated. &#8220;My efforts require bigger hands to join in to make this a successful mass movement. I feel that to achieve UN sustainable goals by 2030, each one of us has to join hands and work hard to achieve the goals and make them a possibility,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Project Surya Nayak By Veruschka Pandey | 1M1B Purpose Academy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Efq3WjuQCqc?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Veruschka Pandey has undoubtedly made a significant impact on public health with Project Surya. Her initiative to train ASHA workers and bus drivers in CPR not only empowers these essential frontline workers but also has the potential to save countless lives. By spreading awareness and providing crucial training, Veruschka&#8217;s work addresses the critical need for timely intervention in medical emergencies, ultimately enhancing survival rates. Furthermore, her recognition at the United Nations not only acknowledges her remarkable efforts but also amplifies the importance of youth-led initiatives in addressing global health challenges. Veruschka&#8217;s dedication and passion serve as an inspiring example of how individuals, regardless of age, can drive meaningful change and make a tangible difference in their communities and beyond.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Follow Veruschka Pandey on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/veruschka-pandey-679a8b204\/?originalSubdomain=in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(March 13, 2024) Losing her grandmother to no first aid, Bengaluru teen Veruschka Pandey knew she wanted to do something in the field of public health. Her determination solidified when she saw people losing their lives to cardiac arrest during covid. Upon research, she found that many weren&#8217;t trained in CPR, leading to the loss of many lives. This prompted her to start Surya Nayak, a project that helps give CPR training to ASHA workers, bus drivers, factory workers and security personnel in Karnataka. &#8220;Now I want to make it a mass movement,&#8221; said the 15-year-old. 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