Foster families: first-aid and CPR standards

First Aid & CPR Panama

Becoming a foster family in Panama means providing a temporary home to children and adolescents under the protection of SENNIAF. Among the certifications the process requires is an explicit first-aid certification, in addition to completing the Programa de Formación para Familias Acogentes.

The first-aid requirement

The Secretaría Nacional de Niñez, Adolescencia y Familia (SENNIAF) requires, among the conditions to be a foster home, a first-aid certification and the completion certificate of the Programa de Formación para Familias Acogentes, together with certifications of good physical and mental health and a clean criminal record. First-aid training enables responding to common household emergencies — wounds, choking, cardiac arrest — and covers CPR for children and infants.

These certifications are recognized by SENNIAF and are in addition to the psychological assessment by a qualified clinical psychologist and the social assessment by a social worker. The first-aid certificate is in addition to the suitability study and must be kept current.

How to meet it

A recognized, up-to-date first-aid and CPR certificate meets this requirement. It is in addition to the required training or assessment, and is renewed periodically.

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Training aligned with the latest emergency-care standards

Our CPR, AED and first-aid training is developed in line with the most recent international guidelines for emergency cardiovascular care and first aid.

We rigorously follow the recommendations of ILCOR (International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation), the international body responsible for the scientific evaluation and development of global resuscitation standards. These recommendations serve as a reference for health organizations, institutions and professional orders worldwide — and are updated as scientific and clinical evidence evolves.

Keep your skills current with confidence

Every intervention can make a difference. Keeping CPR and emergency-care skills current is both a professional requirement and a responsibility toward patients, colleagues and the public.

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