Seminar, campaign on coronavirus held

A scientific seminar and mass awareness programme on "Recent Outbreaks of Novel Coronavirus" was held at Mymensingh Medical College's (MMC) auditorium yesterday.  

The event was a joint effort of MMC's Department of Medicine and Bangladesh Society of Medicine (BSM), Mymensingh branch.

Speakers said the global situation regarding coronavirus is worsening every day, as the mortality rate is increasing. World Health Organization (WHO) has recently declared an emergency health situation throughout the world as the virus has created a serious panic. 

Although cases of coronavirus are yet to be reported in Bangladesh -- doctors, nurses and common people must take precautionary measures, they said.

"…[We] urge doctors, nurses and citizens to know about the dangers coronavirus poses," said Dr Md Khurshed Alam, an associate professor of Medicine at MMC.

People involved in coronavirus treatment must ensure hand-washing and sanitising facilities, Dr Khurshed added.

Prof Chandanendu Bhushan Sarker -- president of BSM, Mymensingh branch -- was in the chair, and top health officials in Mymensingh were present at the programme.