RECORDER REPORT

LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) on Monday conducted first paper of professional medical examinations amid standard operating procedures (SOPs) set for prevention of the coronavirus infection.

These examinations were postponed in March this year after the closure of educational institutions by the government because of Covid-19.

A total of 275 candidates appeared in the first paper of medicine of final professional MBBS supplementary examination which was simultaneously held at 10 centres set up in various cities of Punjab and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).

In view of the risk of the coronavirus, strict SOPs, including social distancing and mandatory wearing of facemasks, were maintained during the examination, a UHS spokesman said.

In Lahore, the only examination centre was set up at UHS where 131 candidates appeared.

Thermal screening of the candidates was done at the entry points. The invigilators and supervisory staff were provided with personal protective clothing which they were bound to wear during the course of the examination. Social distancing was ensured inside the examination halls. There was a distance of at least two meters between the candidates.

All the centres were sanitized before the start of examination, the spokesman added.

Talking to the media on the occasion, UHS VC Prof Javed Akram said that the UHS had set a precedent for the nation by ensuring hundred per cent compliance of the SOPs.

The final professional MBBS supplementary exams will continue till June 19, first professional MBBS till June 6, first professional BDS June 10, and the fourth year MBBS supplementary exams will conclude on June 13.