Saving lives before the hospital.
SAVAN improves the survival of road-traffic accident and critical-emergency victims across Nigeria — through pre-hospital care and nationwide Basic Life Support (BLS) & Automated External Defibrillation (AED) training.
SAVAN in action
Training stakeholders and first responders to act when every second counts.
Need for BLS/AED training
A bridge between the victim, the family, and the hospital.
Founded on 31 August 1996 and registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Abuja, SAVAN is a not-for-profit, lifesaving NGO. Our mandate is to increase the survival chances of road-traffic accident victims and other critical emergencies — especially in the crucial moments before a biological relative arrives — in collaboration with hospitals designated as SAVAN centres.
We act as a bridge between the victim, their family, and the admitting hospital, while equipping stakeholders and first responders with the skills to save lives. SAVAN is affiliated to the World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WADEM), USA.
Training that turns bystanders into first responders.
Our two-day intensive programme runs 9 a.m.–4 p.m.: day one covers the theory of first aid, cardiac arrest and critical emergencies; day two is hands-on technique and practical pre-hospital care.
Basic Life Support
CPR and life-saving response for cardiac arrest and collapse, to internationally recognised standards.
AED Defibrillation
Confident, correct use of Automated External Defibrillators in the critical first minutes.
Anti-Choking & First Aid
Practical airway and first-aid skills for homes, schools and workplaces.
Pre-Hospital Care
Stabilising victims at the scene and en route, bridging the gap to hospital admission.
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The SAVAN Certificate Portal Is Now Live
You can now verify and manage SAVAN BLS & AED training certificates online — part of our mission to strengthen pre-hospital care across Nigeria.
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