Dow Centre of Excellence, Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) and Health Security Partners (HSP) jointly organised an informative CME session on Chikungunya and a workshop on “Biological Waste Management and Disposal for Clinical and Research Laboratories” on Tuesday at Ojha Campus.
The event was a joint venture of Dow Center of Excellence (COE) for Biosafety and Biosecurity and Health Security Partners, USA. The objective of the CME was to increase the understating of laboratory staff and doctors about Chikungunya infection and its prevention.
During the CME session, Dr Saeed Khan PhD, Associate Professor and Additional Director of DDRRL delivered a very informative lecture on “Chikungunya Virus”. He explained the source of infection, symptoms, treatment, prevention and control of this infection. He also highlighted the importance of health hygiene and protection from mosquito’s bite which was the main source of Chikungunya Virus infection.
The aim of this workshop and training was to enhance the skills of the healthcare workers how to manage and properly dispose the biological waste. Participants from well-reputed hospitals and universities including Dow Lab, Indus Hospital, Liaquat National Hospital, Jinnah Hospital, Liaquat University of Jamshoro, Chughtai Laboratory, Memon Hospital, Hamdard University, University of Karachi and other institutions attended this event.
During the session, Prof Dr Rana Qamar, Prof Dr Shaheen Sharafat and Dr Yahya Noori also shared their views about this event.