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The UofG Anatomy Facility hosted a training event for over 30 volunteers of the British Red Cross (BRC) on 27 April.

The group of volunteers at the event included Enhanced Skills First Aiders, Ambulance Technicians and Paramedics who attended as part of their commitment to ongoing training and professional development.

Following a successful collaboration in Autumn 2016, this was the second such event held in the facility to help train and educate local volunteers before their busy events season.

This collaboration between the BRC and UofG was primarily organised by Mr Stuart McNally, Technician in Anatomy. Together with Mr McNally, the training was delivered by the Anatomy Chair Professor Fabio Quondamatteo and Lecturer in Anatomy  Dr Emma Bailey.

The evening session began with a lecture on musculoskeletal anatomy from Professor Quondamatteo before the group moved through to the Anatomy Museum, where they had the opportunity to gain some practical experience, applying the knowledge from their training and the lecture under the guidance of Prof Quondamatteo, Dr Bailey and Mr McNally.

The volunteers expressed their gratitude to the UofG staff for volunteering their own time to put on the event and firm plans are in place to continue developing the working relationship between the Anatomy Facility and the British Red Cross later in the year.

Grant Falconer, British Red Cross Service Delivery Manager, said: “We were delighted to hear Professor Quondamatteo holds the work of the Red Cross with such high regards and we are very hopeful that this local collaboration will help to inform the practical support our Events First Aid team provides.

We are indebted to Professor Quondamatteo, his teaching staff and technicians for their skills and expertise in what proved to be a very informative evening.”

Find out more about the work carried out by the British Red Cross in West Scotland.

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First published: 5 May 2017