Project Surya Nayak

Veruschka Pandey is a student of The International School Bangalore. Her project is called ‘Suryanayak (Heroes of Golden window)’. The project is a mass movement to train people in CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation). 

Globally, cardiovascular illnesses are the leading cause of death. According to estimates, 17.9 million people worldwide died in 2019 from cardiovascular illnesses or 32% of all fatalities. Teaching people how to perform CPR is one aspect of the solution. The most crucial time during a cardiac arrest is the first five minutes, also known as the ‘Golden Minutes,’ when prompt assistance can prevent death. Nevertheless, only 2% of Indians have CPR training!

Miss Veruschka travels across the country and provides CPR training to different groups of people to support her noble venture.