COURSES OFFERED

Lifesaver International First Aid (Advanced)

This is a 5-day course. After successful completion one is issued with an Internationally recognised certificate which expires after 3 years.

Basic First Aid

This is a 2-day course. After completion of the course, one is given a certificate of attendance.

Basic Life Support (CPR)

This course runs for 4 hours.

Nurse Aide

This is a 2-week course. After successful completion of the exams, one receives an Internationally recognised certificate that expires after 3 years. Participants are encouraged to do a three-month attachment.

Ambulance Technician (AT)

Starting in 2026, the Allied Health Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe (AHPCZ) will transition the Ambulance Technician course to a "National Certificate in Paramedics." This program will be affiliated with the Higher Education Examinations Council (HEXCO), enabling participants to obtain a HEXCO qualification. For further information, please contact us.

Trainer of Trainer (TOT)

This is a 5-day course. After successful completion one is issued with a certificate of competence.

About our courses

All our courses start from

8 am - 4 pm (GMT+2)

We have 4 training Centres, that is, in Harare, Bulawayo, Gweru and Mutare

The courses can be conducted outside our Training Centres upon request.

First Aid tip video of the month

First Aid tip of the month

What is choking?

Choking happens when a person’s airway becomes partially or completely blocked by food or another object, making it difficult or impossible to breathe. This can happen to adults and children, but young children are especially at risk due to small airways and a tendency to put objects in their mouths. Choking is a medical emergency and can quickly become life-threatening.

Signs and symptoms

Look for:

difficulty breathing, noisy breathing, or gasping
clutching the throat
inability to speak, cry, or cough effectively
panic or distress

If choking becomes severe, they may have:

blue or pale lips and skin
loss of consciousness
collapse.

What to do

If someone is choking, act quickly and stay calm.

If they are coughing:

Encourage them to cough.
Do not interfere unless the cough becomes ineffective.

If the blockage is severe (they cannot speak or breathe):

Give up to five back blows between the shoulder blades.
If this doesn’t work, give up to five abdominal thrusts (chest thrusts for infants).
Alternate back blows and thrusts until the blockage clears or help arrives.

If they become unconscious:

Call emergency services immediately.
Start CPR if trained and continue until help arrives.

Important points

Never put your fingers in their mouth unless you can clearly see and remove the object.
Do not give food or drink until they have fully recovered.
Even if the object is removed, seek medical advice if symptoms persist.

In a child, seek urgent medical help if:

They stop breathing or become unresponsive
their lips or face turn blue
They have a choking episode followed by ongoing coughing or breathing problems
You are worried about them.

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