Dr. Mansoor Ahmed believes that the workshop on Biosafety and Biosecurity Practices demonstrates that the UoT has evolved into a centre of learning and research.
A two-day workshop on “Biosafety and Biosecurity Practices: Emphasis on Personal Safety of a Lab Biologist” was held at the University of Turbat.
The workshop aimed to raise awareness about theoretical and practical aspects of biosafety and biosecurity, as well as safety measures for protecting laboratory workers, the general public, and the environment from potentially hazardous biological agents.
Dr. Mansoor Ahmed, Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Turbat, attended the workshop as the opening and closing ceremony’s chief guest.
Dr. Mansoor Ahmed, speaking on the occasion, stated that academic debate on biosafety and biosecurity practises in labs is critical for global health security because our generation has seen the outbreak of several infectious diseases such as SARC, Swine Flu, MERS, Ebola virus, and the Covid-19 pandemic.
He believes that the workshop on Biosafety and Biosecurity Practices demonstrates that the UoT has evolved into a centre of learning and research. He stated that the workshop provided excellent learning opportunities for Turbat University students and faculty members in the areas of biosafety and biosecurity practises.
Dr. NiamatullahKakar, Assistant Professor Natural and Basic Sciences Department and Principal organiser of the event, warmly welcomed the PBSA guests, speakers, facilitators, faculty members, and workshop participants from the university and other health and educational institutes.
Dr. Haneef Ur Rehman, Dean, Faculty of Science and Engineering, UoT, spoke on the occasion and expressed gratitude to the PBSA team, students, faculty members, and administrative staff for their assistance in conducting a workshop on biosafety and biosecurity practises at Turbat University.
Prof. Dr. Saeed Khan, President of the PBSA, and other speakers shared their perspectives and expertise on various aspects of biosafety and biosecurity practises during a two-day workshop at UoT on March 2nd and 3rd, 2023.
At the end, speakers, organisers, volunteers, and students received certificates and shields. The workshop, which was co-organized by the Department of Natural and Basic Sciences (NABS) at the University of Turbat (UoT) and the Pakistan Biological Safety Association (PBSA) at UoT, concluded on Friday.