First-year MBBS students of Gulf Medical University observed – Global Handwashing Day on 15th October 2018. This year global handwashing theme was “Clean Hands – a recipe for health”
The day celebrations included students demonstrating proper technique of hand washing, presentations, flyer distribution and other fun-filled activities stressing the importance of hand hygiene.
They brought about a positive change in the university campus by fixing posters of proper handwashing techniques in the washrooms of the university.
The students and staff practised handwashing and won prizes when they demonstrated the correct way to do the hand wash.
It was such a fun-filled day in which everyone learnt how to keep their hands clean !!!
Student Quotes :
“It was really surprised to learn how wrong we’d been washing our hands for so long. Thank you guys for the super informative and very interactive session.” –Arfa Pasha a student at GMU
“It was really informative, surprising and fun. Thank you for teaching us the right way” – Inshrah Khan a student at GMU
Faculty quotes :
Handwashing can be a difference between life and death, especially for doctors. I am pleased that the students are taking an active role in the Handwashing day: Prof. Hossam Hamdy, Chancellor, Gulf Medical University
It is a perfect tribute to Semmelweis who is the father of handwashing. Prof Manda commended the students to have started this practice early and recommended that this should become the way of life in their clinical years !! Prof Manda Venkatramana, Vice Provost (Academics), Gulf Medical University
I commend the efforts of the students who organized the event. It was a great teamwork and sent a strong message regarding the importance of hand hygiene among the students and the staff of Gulf Medical University. A Great initiative !!! : Dr Pankaj Lamba, Ophthalmologist, MBBS clinical years coordinator
