Organizing 80+ AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Courses (2021–2025)

Overview

From 2021 to 2025, I successfully organized and managed 80+ AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) provider courses under Kaul Skills Lab, in collaboration with the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC). These internationally accredited courses, certified by the American Heart Association (AHA), equipped over 500+0 healthcare professionals with critical lifesaving skills.

🚧 Challenges Faced

1. Tight Scheduling & Coordination
   Managing the calendars of instructors, facilities, and trainees.
2. Compliance with AHA Protocols
   Ensuring adherence to AHA guidelines for every session—documentation, instructor-to-student ratios, and assessment standards.
3. Last-Minute Logistics Issues
   Changes in venues, staff availability, and participant attendance required agile problem-solving and quick adaptations.

🛠️ My Role & Contributions

• Training Calendar Management
  Oversaw the annual BLS training schedule, ensuring alignment with institutional timelines and availability of instructors.
• Venue & Logistics Management
  Coordinated logistics for each course—from booking venues to arranging manikins, AED setups, refreshments, and on-ground support.
• Participant Management
  Managed online registrations, confirmations, attendance, and post-training certification processes.
• Marketing & Communication
  Created and executed targeted promotional campaigns on social media and through institutional outreach, increasing enrollment.
• Promotional Design
  Personally designed course flyers, social posts, email banners, and other communication assets using Canva, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Coordination with AFIC
  Ensured smooth coordination with AFIC, while maintaining all AHA certification and reporting standards.

🎯 Results & Achievements

• Organized 80+ BLS courses in Lahore.
• Trained 500+ doctors, nurses, students, and allied health professionals.
• Maintained 100% documentation compliance with AHA standards.
• Contributed to widespread adoption of CPR and BLS skills across diverse healthcare sectors in Pakistan.

✅ Key Takeaways

• High-quality execution, even in high-pressure or sensitive environments, builds lasting institutional trust.
• Designing a consistent brand and experience across all courses improved participant satisfaction and institutional reputation.
• Collaborating with institutions like AFIC elevated the credibility and reach of BLS trainings nationwide.