DIU holds seminar on ‘Outbreak and Prevention of Coronavirus’
STAFF REPORTER, Dhaka

Department of Public Health of Daffodil International University and Cardio Care Specialised and General Hospital organised a seminar on ‘Outbreak and Prevention of Coronavirus (COVID – 19)’ at 71 Milanayatan of the university yesterday, says a press release. Professor Dr Meerjady Sabrina Flora, Director, Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), and the national spokesperson Coronavirus was present at the seminar as the chief guest. Professor Dr Golam Rahman, former chief information commissioner, Information Commission, was present as the special guest. Dr A S M Alamgir, principal scientific officer, IEDCR presented the technical briefing on the latest situation on Coronavirus in the seminar. Professor Dr Yousuf Mahbubul Islam, Vice-chancellor, DIU presided over the seminar. The seminar was addressed by Professor Dr S M Mahabub Ul Haque Majumder, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dr Ahmad Ismail Mustafa, Dean, FAHS, DIU, Professor Dr A N Zafar Ullah, associate dean, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, DIU. While addressing as the chief guest Prof. Dr. Meerjady Sabrina Flora said, mass awareness is very much important to prevent coronavirus. Recently, we observe that rumour about coronavirus is spreading rapidly through social media. She urged not to believe and look into this rumor.