A CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) pledge programme was recently conducted by the department of emergency medicine, KMC Hospital, Attavar, and the Emergency Medicine Students Educational Society-Sentinels of Survival (SOS) in collaboration with Centre for Resuscitation, Acute care and Simulation Training, KMC Manipal, KMC Hospital Ambedkar Circle and American Heart Association on community empowerment and lifesaving skills.