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A volunteer medic who has given more than 5,000 hours to help injury victims scooped a BBC award last night.

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St John Ambulance worker Ahraf Uddin, 35, has volunteered for the charity for 13 years, rescued spinal injury victims at the annual London Triathlon and teaches first-aid to primary schoolchildren.

The design and technology teacher at Warren School in Whalebone Lane North, Chadwell Heath, won a “local hero” gong at the BBC1 999 Awards.

The dad-of-two, of Chelmsford, Essex, said: “I use the life-saving skills I’ve gained through St John Ambulance to teach young people because I want everyone to have the chance to help others. Learning just a few skills can mean the difference between life and death.”

A BBC spokesman said: “Ashraf Uddin of the St John Ambulance has helped to save countless lives during his 13 years’ work with the charity, spending more than 5,000 hours as a stand-in volunteer first aider.

“He has also worked tirelessly within the community as well as helping to spread first-aid skills amongst the young generation encouraging them to volunteer for the St John Ambulance organisation.”

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