JDM Foundation Empowers Students on Cardio-pulmonary Emergencies

One hundred high school students from 20 schools in Nnewi South Local Government Area, Anambra state, received vital training in administering first aid for cardio-pulmonary crises and other medical emergencies in May 2026. The initiative was organized and sponsored by the non-profit JDM Global Foundation.

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commitment to saving life, creating awareness, empowering young people and building a healthier and safer community.

The training focused on resuscitating individuals experiencing heart and lung-related medical emergencies. Lolo Jennifer Madubuko, president and founder of the Foundation, stated through a representative that the program underscores her organization's commitment to saving lives, raising awareness, empowering youth, and fostering a healthier community. "Knowledge is power, but life-saving knowledge is priceless," she emphasized, noting that many lives are lost due to a lack of immediate response during health emergencies.

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knowledge is power, but life-saving knowledge is priceless.

The JDM Foundation's vision is to provide succor and improve living standards for the less privileged. This program aims to equip participants with simple yet critical skills like CPR and quick response, potentially making the difference between life and death. The Foundation's core focus areas include promoting health awareness, humanitarian services, education for the disadvantaged, and community development, believing every young person should learn practical skills applicable in health crises.

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The purpose of this programme is to equip participants with simple skills such as cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, first aid, or quick response, which can make the difference between life and death.

Participants are expected to share their newfound knowledge within their schools and communities. Awards were presented to the top three performing students. Chief George Ezeogidi, chairman of Nnewi South Local Government, commended the JDM Foundation for its dedication to Nigerians' health and well-being, noting this was the seventh such program sponsored by the organization across Nigeria. Deputy Chairman Mrs. Nneka Ireka urged students to maximize the training to promote health awareness, highlighting that preventable deaths occur due to a lack of timely first aid.

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At the Foundation, the emphasis is on promoting health awareness, humanitarian services, education for the disadvantaged, and community development. We believe that every young person should have the opportunity to learn practical skills that can help families, schools, churches, and communities in moments of health crises.