Basic Life Support (BLS) Training in Doha, Qatar

Basic Life Support (BLS) training in Doha, Qatar is aimed at healthcare workers, clinic staff and professional responders who need a structured, team-based approach to resuscitation. It goes beyond lay CPR by covering pulse and breathing checks, two-rescuer CPR, bag-valve-mask ventilation, management of respiratory arrest, opioid and drowning considerations, and relief of choking. Emphasis is placed on high-quality compressions with minimal interruptions, because this has a direct effect on survival.

Training is delivered through hands-on skills stations and realistic simulated code scenarios, where learners rotate through roles such as compressor, airway manager and AED operator. The trainer coaches closed-loop communication and timely rotation of compressors. Hospitals, clinics, medical centers and industrial emergency teams can arrange the course in-house, so the scenarios reflect their own equipment, crash trolleys, staffing and escalation procedures.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Assess responsiveness, breathing and pulse simultaneously within a short check.

• Deliver high-quality single-rescuer and two-rescuer CPR for adults, children and infants.

• Provide effective ventilation using a pocket mask and bag-valve-mask device.

• Integrate early AED use into resuscitation with minimal pauses in compressions.

• Manage respiratory arrest and foreign-body airway obstruction.

• Communicate clearly in a resuscitation team using closed-loop techniques.

This training is designed for people whose roles involve responding to medical emergencies as part of their duties.

• Nurses, physicians and allied health professionals

• Dental and clinic staff

• Occupational health and site medical staff

• Industrial emergency response team members

• Paramedic and ambulance support personnel

• Lifeguards and sports medical staff

Module 1: BLS Principles and Assessment

• Chain of survival in and out of hospital

• Scene safety, response check and activating help

• Simultaneous breathing and carotid pulse check

• Recognizing respiratory versus cardiac arrest

Module 2: High-Quality Adult CPR

• Compression depth, rate and full chest recoil

• Minimizing interruptions and compression fraction

• Two-rescuer CPR and switching roles

• Pocket mask and bag-valve-mask ventilation

Module 3: Child and Infant BLS

• Differences in causes of pediatric arrest

• Two-thumb encircling technique for infants

• Compression-to-ventilation ratios with one and two rescuers

• Pediatric AED pads and dose attenuators

Module 4: AED Use and Special Situations

• Integrating the AED with ongoing CPR

• Rescue breathing for respiratory arrest with a pulse

• Suspected opioid overdose and drowning considerations

• Choking relief in responsive and unresponsive casualties

Module 5: Team Dynamics and Simulated Scenarios

• Team roles, leadership and closed-loop communication

• Handover using a structured format

• Simulated in-facility and field resuscitation scenarios

• Post-event debriefing and learning

Qatar's growing network of hospitals, primary health centers, private clinics and on-site medical facilities at industrial areas such as Ras Laffan and Mesaieed relies on staff who can lead an effective response to cardiac arrest. Remote project sites and large events add demand for capable responders. Strengthening resuscitation skills across healthcare and emergency teams contributes to the high-quality health system that Qatar National Vision 2030 sets out to achieve.

Join a scheduled class at our training center in Doha or attend live online. For organizations, the course can run as an in-house program at your premises or online, tailored to your sector, examples and schedule.