NIV Lab In New Chandigarh
New Chandigarh (District Mohali) will have second NIV (National Institute of Virology) Lab after the memorandum of understanding signed by The Department of Medical Education and Research with National Institute of Virology on 26th July 2021 at Punjab Bhawan, Chandigarh. This will be the 2nd NIV Lab besides Pune.
Photo: Agreement (The Tribune)
News Source: Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, July 26
Updated At: Jul 27, 2021 10:29 AM (IST)
The institute will come up with post-graduate courses/training and research in diseases such as influenza, encephalitis, dengue, chikungunya, ebola, H1N1, Covid, etc. This will be a regional centre from which Punjab and all the neighbouring states will make the most of it in medical services, education, opportunities and facilities.
The agreement was signed by Director of Medical Education Dr Sujata Sharma and Director of National Institute of Virology Prof. Priya Abraham in the presence of Punjab Medical Education and Research Minister Om Prakash Soni and Principal Secretary, Medical Education and Research, Alok Shekhar.