Health Minister Fahrettin Koca shares video on 'Heimlich maneuver': Easier to perform than it sounds

Health Minister Fahrettin Koca reminded that the Heimlich maneuver, which is applied when the airway is blocked in a way that prevents breathing, is life-saving.

Koca shared a video on his social media account regarding how to perform the Heimlich maneuver.

In his post, Minister Koca stated, "The Heimlich maneuver is life-saving in cases where the airway is blocked in a way that prevents breathing. In this critical situation, especially experienced by children, 112 must be called immediately, and if known, the Heimlich maneuver should be applied without wasting time. This technique is easy enough for most of us to learn. Watch our video, learn it, and do not be afraid to apply it."

Heimlich maneuver: Easier to perform than it sounds.

The Heimlich maneuver is life-saving in cases where the airway is blocked in a way that prevents breathing. In this critical situation, especially experienced by children, 112 must be called immediately, and if known, the Heimlich maneuver should be applied without wasting time... pic.twitter.com/rNGmZjNF9e

— Dr. Fahrettin Koca (@drfahrettinkoca) January 21, 2024