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FMMCH conducts training on Management of Hazardous Chemicals

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FMMCH conducts training on Management of Hazardous Chemicals

Mangaluru: The Quality Department of Father Muller Medical College Hospital in collaboration with Department of Chemistry of St Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor, organized a training on Management of Hazardous Chemicals on 4th Dec 2019 for the faculty of Father Muller Medical College Hospital .

The programme was aimed to create awareness among the staff on safe handling, storage and spill management of chemicals. More than 130 participants including Doctors, Nurses and other support staff attended the training.

Ms Prinita Pinto welcomed the gathering and introduced the resource personnel, Dr K Jyothi, HOD and Professor of Department of Chemistry of St Joseph Engineering College and her team Ms Pramila Dsouza, Ms Prathima S, Ms Sheethal Fernandes and Ms Smitha. Knowing the chemical before using them, importance of labeling of containers, appropriate storage of chemicals and safety precautions during usage were the points stressed on during the training.

Spill management was demonstrated using protective equipments. Various activities were conducted during the training and winners were awarded. The training ended with a take away message “Protect yourself, protect others and protect the environment”.

Rev. Fr Nelson Pais, Asst Administrator, Father Muller Medical College Hospital handed over a token of appreciation to the speakers. Sr Janet Dsouza, Chief Nursing Officer, Dr Venkatesha BM, NABH coordinator, Dr Anil Gomes, Deputy Medical Superintendent were also present.

Father Muller Medical College Hospital and St Joseph Engineering College have an MOU signed on 27th June, 2018 to help train its faculty and staff on Management of Hazardous Chemicals.

The Quality Department is under the Administrator ship of Rev. Fr Rudolph Ravi D’Sa, FMMCH, which revolves is activities in maintaining the National Accreditation Board for Hospital and Health Care Providers (NABH). The Father Muller Medical College Hospital has been re-accreditated with the NABH in 2018. It is the first hospital with all the accreditations (NABH, NABL, NAAC, Bureau Veritas)in Dakshina Kannada.


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