{"id":25424,"date":"2025-08-27T11:17:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T09:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=25424"},"modified":"2026-03-12T09:57:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T07:57:35","slug":"women-complete-first-responder-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/women-complete-first-responder-training\/","title":{"rendered":"193 Young Women Complete First Responder Training in Johannesburg"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On <strong>Friday, 22 August 2025<\/strong>, the Gauteng Department of Health marked an important milestone in celebrating Women\u2019s Month. A total of <strong>193 young women successfully completed First Responder Training<\/strong> in Devland, Johannesburg. This initiative, spearheaded by <strong>MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko<\/strong>, highlights the department\u2019s commitment to empowering women with practical skills that save lives and strengthen communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The programme, offered by the <strong>Lebone College of Emergency Care<\/strong>, equips participants with essential emergency response knowledge, building resilience and confidence among young women while preparing them to act as <strong>community lifesavers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-empowering-women-through-first-responder-training\"><strong>Empowering Women Through First Responder Training<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Women\u2019s Month is often filled with symbolic celebrations, but this initiative goes beyond words. By training 193 young women as <strong>first responders<\/strong>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.gov.za\/Departments\/DepartmentDetails\/CPM-001006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gauteng Department of Health<\/a> has taken a <strong>practical, life-changing step<\/strong> toward empowerment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The training provided:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CPR skills<\/strong> to help revive people in life-threatening situations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Techniques for <strong>assisting individuals during seizures<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First aid for <strong>burns, sprains, and strains<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guidance on treating <strong>stab or gunshot wounds<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support strategies for <strong>fall victims and household injuries<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This training ensures that when emergencies strike, communities will have capable women ready to respond before professional medical teams arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/cpr-and-trauma-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How CPR and Trauma Training Are Building Safer Communities in Joburg<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-1889062242\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-celebration-of-achievement\"><strong>A Celebration of Achievement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To mark the completion of the programme, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.gov.za\/Contacts\/ContactDetails\/%7Bc233837a-118d-4a0c-b881-e7a0b5fa54f8%7D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko<\/a><\/strong> visited Devland and personally handed over certificates to the graduates. She praised their <strong>dedication, resilience, and compassion<\/strong>, emphasizing that this programme is about <strong>more than first aid it is about leadership and empowerment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She stated:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cWhen women are trained to lead and respond, they help build resilient families and neighbourhoods. This programme is about more than first aid; it is about giving young women the power to protect, lead, and inspire.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Her words captured the essence of the initiative uplifting women to become agents of change in their homes and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-voices-of-the-graduates\"><strong>Voices of the Graduates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The women who completed the programme shared heartfelt reflections about their experiences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nontshindiso Ngcongo<\/strong> expressed gratitude, saying:<br><em>\u201cI learned how to attend to a sick person at home and how to respond to someone who has been burned. The training was very insightful, and now I know what to do during an emergency while waiting for an ambulance to arrive.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thembi Khosa<\/strong> highlighted new opportunities, adding:<br><em>\u201cIt was very helpful because we learned how to do CPR. What I had the opportunity to learn has opened my eyes to new opportunities, and this looks like a course I am interested in enrolling in.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These testimonials reflect the <strong>confidence, knowledge, and hope<\/strong> instilled in the participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-273402329\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-impact-on-the-community\"><strong>Impact on the Community<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The First Responder Training Programme does more than teach medical skills. It instills:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Confidence under pressure<\/strong> \u2013 enabling women to stay calm during crises.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leadership abilities<\/strong> \u2013 preparing them to take charge in emergencies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A sense of responsibility<\/strong> \u2013 encouraging community members to rely on one another.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Compassionate care<\/strong> \u2013 ensuring that assistance is given with empathy and dignity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By equipping women with these skills, the programme contributes to building <strong>safer, more resilient neighbourhoods<\/strong> in Johannesburg and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-women-s-month-with-meaningful-action\"><strong>Women\u2019s Month with Meaningful Action<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative demonstrates how <strong>Women\u2019s Month<\/strong> can be celebrated through <strong>impactful, action-driven programmes<\/strong>. Instead of being symbolic, it provides <strong>real opportunities and practical skills<\/strong> that change lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Training 193 young women is not just about emergency care, it\u2019s an <strong>investment in South Africa\u2019s future<\/strong>. These women now stand as <strong>pillars of safety, strength, and empowerment<\/strong> in their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gauteng Department of Health, together with <strong>Lebone College of Emergency Care<\/strong>, has set a remarkable example by empowering 193 young women in Johannesburg through <strong>First Responder Training<\/strong>. This initiative highlights the importance of <strong>uplifting women through action, education, and leadership opportunities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As MEC Nkomo-Ralehoko rightly pointed out, empowering women to lead and respond strengthens entire families and neighbourhoods. This programme is a shining example of how <strong>Women\u2019s Month can create lasting impact<\/strong> building safer, stronger, and more empowered communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Friday, 22 August 2025, the Gauteng Department of Health marked an important milestone in celebrating Women\u2019s Month. A total of 193 young women successfully completed First Responder Training in Devland, Johannesburg. This initiative, spearheaded by MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, highlights the department\u2019s commitment to empowering women with practical skills that save<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":25431,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_focus_keyword":"","rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"On Friday, 22 August 2025, the Gauteng Department of Health marked an important milestone in celebrating Women\u2019s Month. 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