A high-grade team comprising medics from Contech International and Field Epidemiology Laboratory Training Program experts of the office of Provincial Disease Response Unit, Director General Health, Sindh visited Sindh University to ascertain the varsity’s state of preparedness for the pandemic, available facilities and other features that could be put to use if the need be.

The team arrived in response to the call extended by SU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Fateh Muhammad Burfat, in the wake of ongoing epidemic alarm.

Dr. Muhammad Ali Laghari, Dr. Soomaar Khoso, and Dr. Santosh Kumar were the team leads.

The team inspected the site of the SU mini-hospital examining amenities available that they termed ‘excellent’.

The two sides resolved to mutually monitor and exchange updates in the given context, disseminate information, reach out where they need be, provide medical assistance, orient people towards the adoption of precautions, and put in place other measures as mandated by the malady.

On the occasion, Vice-Chancellor Dr. Burfat eulogized the OGDCL for the gift of the ambulance to SU.

Director IT Services Centre Dr Yasir Arafat Malkani, Chairman SU Colony Dr Imran Ali Halepoto, and Aqeel Ahmed Mahar of SU Mini Hospital were present on the occasion.