Foster families: first-aid and CPR standards

First Aid & CPR Malaysia

Becoming a foster family in Malaysia means providing family-based care to a child in need under the Children Act 2001. Applicants are assessed by the Department of Social Welfare, and being able to respond to everyday emergencies — including basic first aid — is part of providing safe care.

The first-aid requirement

Foster care in Malaysia is governed by the Children Act 2001 and overseen by the Department of Social Welfare (Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat, JKM). Foster parents are offered a foster child by the Director General of Social Welfare or the Children's Court and must pass an assessment of health, family stability and home safety. Training programmes prepare carers, and holding a current first-aid and CPR certificate is strongly encouraged to handle choking, injuries and cardiac emergencies.

JKM monitors the placement throughout the fostering period, and carers must report any injury within 24 hours. A first-aid certificate is an additional preparation step alongside the suitability assessment and home visit, not a stand-alone qualification to foster.

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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