KARACHI: University of Karachi (KU) kicked off COVID-19 vaccination at the departmental level to facilitate thousands of students enrolled at the varsity, according to a statement issued on Thursday.
In a statement, the varsity’s spokesperson said that the facility has been started at the Karachi University Business School (KUBS) and would soon spread to other departments, centres, and institutions of the university.
Director Health Karachi Dr Akram Sultan, District Health Officer East Dr Ashfaq, Dr Qadeer Muhammad Ali, Dr Akmal Waheed, Chairman KUBS Dr Danish Ahmed Siddiqui and other officials were also present on this occasion.
KU’s interim Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Khalid Iraqi, while addressing the inauguration ceremony, said a mass vaccination programme and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) were essential to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
“If we want to resume our daily routine as it used to be before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, then we all must get vaccinations on a priority basis,” the VC pointed out.
KU VC Prof Dr Iraqi further expressed gratitude to the provincial government for setting up a vaccination centre at the Centre for Bioequivalence Studies and Clinical Research, the University of Karachi, for the convenience of its employees, their families, and students.
Meanwhile, Director Health Karachi Dr Akram Sultan said that earlier one team was working at the university but now three teams have been formed and the number of staff has also been increased to facilitate students.
He mentioned that two teams will vaccinate employees and students in the morning session while one team will be available in the evening for the students, whereas female staff will be present in all teams.
