PalMed Academy Launches First Aid Training Programme for 600 Gazan Medical Students
17/02/2026
On Friday, 6 February 2026, PalMed Europe announced the launch of a specialised first aid and CPR training programme targeting 600 first-year medical students.
The programme is organised by PalMed Academy in partnership with Hayat Centre for Emergency Preparedness at the Faculty of Medicine and the Palestinian Medical Forum, reflecting strong collaboration between academic and medical institutions to support practical medical education.
The training programme aims to strengthen students’ emergency preparedness and equip them with life-saving skills from the early stages of their medical education.
The course includes:
• 18 training sessions
• 22 specialist trainers
• Intensive theoretical and practical CPR & first aid training
Speakers at the opening ceremony highlighted the importance of investing in medical students and enhancing their practical and humanitarian skills despite the ongoing challenges facing the healthcare sector in Gaza.
