LAHORE:An awareness seminar on dengue virus spread, symptoms and preventive measurements was conducted by the anti-dengue task force of the University of Engineering and Technology (UET), here on Friday.
Deans of faculties, chairpersons, faculty members, staff and a large number of students participated in the seminar.
UET Chief Medical Officer Dr. Shahzad Ali was the resource person and delivered a comprehensive lecture, highlighting the root-causes, symptoms, breeding and eradication of dengue larvae, and focus on precautionary measures.
The audience were told that due to protective measures, taken by the anti-dengue task force of the university under the guidance and instructions of the vice-chancellor, and by following standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the Punjab Health Department, the situation regarding dengue virus spread was under control at the campus.
After seminar, an awareness walk was arranged, led by VC Prof. Dr. Syed Mansoor Sarwar. The deans of faculties, faculty members, staff and students took part in the walk.