Workshop for healthcare professionals on laboratory hazards, safety precautions held in Puducherry

PUDUCHERRY Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Centre organised a workshop for medical practitioners to create awareness about laboratory hazards, safety precautions, risk identification, prevention of laboratory accidents and maintenance of quality standards. The scientific sessions were delivered by Vinoth Babu from AIIMS - Madurai, Femela Muniraj from Tagore Medical College, Chennai and T. Mangayarkarasi from Venkateshwara College.

They highlighted the importance of following standard operating procedures, handling laboratory materials safely, preventing occupational hazards and maintaining a safe working environment, the college said in a release. The workshop emphasised the responsibility of laboratory professionals in ensuring accuracy, reliability and quality in diagnostic services. The programme provided an academic platform for students and healthcare professionals to understand the importance of safe laboratory practices and their role in ensuring accurate diagnostic results and ensuring patient safety, the release said.

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