Philanthropist, Kuan Chee Heng, who is also affectionately known as Uncle Kentang, is urging badminton players to opt for courts that have Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) on standby.
This comes after multiple instances of badminton players losing their lives from experiencing medical emergencies while playing the beloved sport.
Uncle Kentang, who runs an RM1 ambulance service, shared how his medical team managed to assist a 68-year-old badminton player who experienced severe chest pain, vomiting and breathing difficulties while playing at a court in Selangor.
His medical team had arrived at the badminton court under 6 minutes of receiving the emergency call in regards to the elderly man and rushed him to a hospital. Though, unfortunately, the man passed away after a few hours at the hospital.
The importance of AEDs & medical training
Having known about several similar incidents in the past, where badminton players ended up passing away while experiencing medical emergencies at badminton courts, he called for badminton players to opt for courts that have AEDs available and have trained their staff in medical assistance such as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
“95% of badminton players will die at courts due to ambulances arriving after the golden time of rescue,”
“Not many badminton players know CPR and the usage of AEDs. I do not know if (the badminton court) has an AED nor do we know if the operating staff knows about CPR and AEDs. Many bosses just open courts and make money, but are stingy to buy AEDs,”
“For badminton lovers, please make sure your venue of play has AEDs and personnel that are well trained in cardiac arrest and other emergencies. Don’t play at courts without adhering to primary safety measures such as AED machine availability and knowledge of CPR,” he said.
Source: Chee Heng Kuan | Facebook
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