Representatives of American company Aspen Medical USA and an international organization Stop the Bleed paid a working visit to the Donetsk State University of Internal Affairs.
The main goal of the visit was to conduct a series of trainings on tactical and first aid in combat conditions for the University students.
The trainers were Director of Operations, Chief Representative of Aspen Medical USA Philip Van Bentem, instructor and firefighter with 20 years of experience Ramon Deering-Estrada, manager and project coordinator in Ukraine Nataliia Vlasenko, as well as instructor of the international organization Stop the Bleed, former head of paramedics of the Donetsk region police, and participant in hostilities Oleksandr Savenko.
The participants practiced stopping massive bleeding by applying hemostatic tourniquets to the upper and lower extremities, packing wounds, and using occlusive dressings to seal open chest wounds.
Also during the classes, a documentary film was shot under the guidance of director Jason Lazarus, which aims to demonstrate the courage and professionalism of Ukrainian doctors during the military invasion of the Russian Federation.
The visit of international experts confirmed that the DonSUIA is a reliable partner, a center of professionalism and innovation, which shapes the future of Ukrainian and international law enforcement community.
