LAB ANIMAL TRAINING WORKSHOP

On the request of Prof Dr.Sadia Chiragh Chairperson, Department of Pharmacology, Post Graduate Medical Institute (PGMI), a two days Laboratory Animal Training Workshop was arranged by the Department of Department of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)at PGMI, Bird Wood road Lahore during January 29-30, 2014.

Prof. Dr. Aneela Zameer Durrani, Chairperson, Department of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) made all necessary arrangements for this workshop in collaboration with PGMI. Dr. Muhammad Avais, Assistant Professor, Departmentof Clinical Medicine and Surgery was the resource person for this two days training workshop and he was assisted by Dr. Ghazanfar Ali Chishti, Lecturer Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery.

More than 30 Faculty Members and Postgraduatestudents fromDepartments of Pharmacology, Anatomy and Physiology participated in the workshop. Dr. SadiaChiragh, Chairperson, Department of Pharmacology was also among the potential participants of the workshop.

Workshop was conducted in very conducive and learning environment on both the days.  On day 1,following recitation from Holy Quran, one hour lecture on Housing, Feeding ,Mangement and Health care of Rabbit and Guinea Pig was delivered by Dr. Muhammad Avais. Lecture mode was two way, it was very interactive and participants asked different questions regarding problems faced by them during their research on lab animals. Dr. Muhammad Avais responded very well and nice clarified the queries. After that one hour hands on training session was conducted on handling and injection of rabbits and Guinea pig. Dr. Avais demonstrated different methods of stress-free handling of rabbits and guinea pigs along with various injection techniques and blood sampling methods in these animals. On day 2, same sequence of events was carried out but animals were rats and mice. It was also very interesting day with full of learning. At the end, participants individually practiced all the techniques on rabbits, guinea pigs, rats and mice.

In the last, Certificate Distribution Ceremony was arranged and  Principal, PGMI , distributed certificates among the participants. In concluding remarks, the participants showed their gratitude for UVAS team in solving the issues related to laboratory animals on scientific basis.  Prof. Dr.Sadia and Principal, PGMI, paid their special thanks to Dr. Avais for his valuable time and dedication to for the successful conduct of the workshop.   Dr. Avais assured them for every possible help from UVAS  in future. In recognition,Prinicipal PGMI awarded DrMuhammd Avais with appreciation shield and certificate.