Hands
on training was organized on Biorisk Management at the Department of
Microbiology, AWKUM in collaboration with Health Security Partnerr, USA.
The
students got practical training in biosafety, biosecurity, hand hygiene,
donning & doffing of PPE, spill management, waste management, needle stick
injury, GMPPs, and safe handling and storage of chemicals.
The
training equipped the students to deal the pathogens, toxins, biological
materials, sharps, spill and chemicals in the laboratory to strengthen
biosafety and biosecurity controls in the laboratory.
The
trainers of the workshop including Dr. Hazir Rahman, Chairman, Department of
Microbiology, AWKUM, and Dr. Qasim, Chairman, Department of Microbiology, KUST
provided conducive learning environment for productive training.
Prof.
Dr. Muhammad Tahir, Vice chancellor AWKUM and Prof. Dr. Zahid Hussain, Dean
Faculty of Chemical and Life sciences grace the occasion and emphasized on the
importance of such practical training for life science students. They
appreciated the efforts of Dr. Hazir Rahman for organizing such events at
AWKUM. They pay vote of thanks to the team of HSP including Dr. Samreen, Dr. Aziz
Ur Rahman and Dr. Uzair for technical and financial support to make a
successful event.
Lastly
shields and certificate were distributed among the participants.
