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Gulf Medical University trains 50 'Covid-19 safety officers'

Dubai - They were trained about social distancing and the importance of sterilisation.

About 50 students and faculty members of the Gulf Medical University (GMU) have undergone a Covid-19 safety officers training scheme. The first batch of the scheme received extensive scientific information and practical guidance about the pandemic and ways to stop its spread.
Professor Hussam Hamdy, Director of GMU, said: "We believe that each one of us (students and faculty) has a role to play (in) serving society during the current situation. Considering that the students are back at the university, the most important issue is health and safety of the university environment. We developed a training programme for our students and faculty to ensure a safe environment by training them on several aspects to prevent (the virus) spread within the university and also the community at large."
The first group to undergo this specialised course consisted of 35 students and 15 faculty members across different medical and health colleges at the university. They were trained about social distancing and the importance of sterilisation. They also learned about the procedures to follow on discovering a positive case among students or faculty members.
Professor Hamdy added: "Now, we have about 50 'safety officers' across various facilities of the university ... They are fully trained to take appropriate measures to isolate the infected patients and secure the safety of their contacts."
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