World First Aid Day is a global annual event observed annually on the Second Saturday of every September with the intention to promote awareness about the role of first aid in saving lives.

This year 2023, World First Aid Day is celebrated on the 9th of September (Saturday). 

On this day, many people from local and worldwide organisations gather to work together to educate people about the importance of having basic first aid skills and their role during emergencies.

First aid is an emergency measure that often consists of simple, frequently life-saving measures that the vast majority of individuals can learn to execute with minimum equipment and no prior medical knowledge.

The term “First aid” relates to the administration of care to a human provided by a bystander (s), though it is not considered medical treatment and does not replace expert medical interventions.

The core aims of first aid are to preserve life, promote recovery, prevent further deterioration and ensure safe transportation to the nearby healthcare facility.