The First Aid Training Programme was successfully completed with the participation of NTA’s personnel

The programme, entitled "BLS – First Aid for Resuscitation", was implemented by the National Transparency Authority (NTA) for all its executives, in collaboration with certified instructors from the First Aid, Rescuers, and Lifeguards of the Hellenic Red Cross (HRC). The programme was completed by 341 NTA staff members.

The programme encompassed a total of 19 seminars, each with a duration of six hours, which were conducted in both Athens (Headquarters) and at the six Regional Offices of the NTA. Participants were presented with the opportunity to acquire fundamental knowledge of emergency response, to engage in practical training with the assistance of experienced Hellenic Red Cross instructors, and to utilise defibrillators under the instructors’ guidance. The instructors shared their invaluable experience through the presentation of real-life scenarios they have encountered in the field.

The training programme comprised the following modules:

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the use of an automated external defibrillator, and the management of airway obstruction (e.g. choking) are all areas of training.

The NTA Governor, Mrs. Alexandra Rogakou, warmly thanked the President of the Hellenic Red Cross, Dr. Antonios Avgerinos, as well as all the instructors. She emphasised that "First Aid training substantially enhances the preparedness and sense of responsibility of every NTA staff member. Initiatives such as this one represent a significant investment in human resources, thereby reinforcing the Authority's social role by imparting vital knowledge with the potential to save lives".

The NTA continues to enhance the skills of its staff and promote the values of personal responsibility, social contribution, and preparedness, both in the workplace and in society at large, through targeted training and awareness initiatives.

Finally, in the imminent future, NTA will complete the installation of automated external defibrillators in all 12 of its buildings, in Athens and Regional Offices, further enhancing safety and prevention in the workplace.