The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBSC) of Nitte (Deemed to be University) organized a one-day workshop on ‘Biosafety and Biocontainment: Operational Practices in Healthcare and Research’ on 22.09.2022 at Avishkar, ABSMIDS.
The Chief Guest, Dr. H Lakshmikantha, Regional Officer, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), Udupi inaugurated the workshop. He explained the need for compliance of biosafety guidelines, rules & procedures of the government, segregation of biomedical waste at source to ensure safety of the researchers, healthcare personnel and also the environment. Prof. Prashantha Naik, DBT Nominee of IBSC was the Guest of Honour. He stressed the need to create awareness among the general public about biosafety and biomedical waste management. Presiding over the function, Prof. B Satheesh Kumar Bhandary, Vice Chancellor, Nitte DU emphasized the responsibilities of researchers and healthcare professionals in following the biosafety and biocontainment practices.
The resource persons for this workshop were Prof. Suchitra Shenoy M from KMC; Prof. CS Shastry, Principal, NGSMIPS; Dr. KR Raghuveer, Director GaloreTx Pharma Ltd; Prof. Praveenkumar Shetty, Director (R&D) and Prof. Srinikethan, Director (Technical Research). Prof. A Veena Shetty, Member Secretary, IBSC, delivered the welcome address and outlined the importance of organizing the workshop. Dr. B Mohana Kumar, Member, IBSC proposed the vote of thanks. Dr. Shilpa Shetty compered the program.
160 delegates attended the workshop comprising the faculty, staff, PG/PhD students and research scholars of constituent colleges of Nitte DU and selected delegates from neighbouring institutes & colleges - Mangalore University, MAHE, Fr. Muller Medical College & Research Centre, College of Fisheries etc.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: only a member of this blog may post a comment.