The Aga Khan University Hospital

The last thing on an ailing person’s mind during treatment should be hospital safety. Patients have the fundamental right to choose a healthcare facility that guarantees patient safety measures in hospital. Hospitals must reassure that their patients are provided safe care, particularly in times of a global pandemic. Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) takes great pride in being able to provide international standards of infection control and patient safety measures. At AKUH, the safety of all patients and staff is of the utmost priority. It is dedicated to always improving patient safety and quality of care. The additional rigorous infection-prevention protocols practiced at the hospital help minimize the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. Our team of experts at AKUH ensure that they not only practice all infection control protocol themselves, but have all their patients and attendants do the same in all patient care areas. Additional steps that can be taken to ensu...

  The importance of laboratory safety cannot be emphasized enough. Scientific and educational laboratories can expose people to a hazardous environment that could possibly be chemical, biological, physical, or even radioactive in nature. Thus, ensuring lab safety should be one of the main priorities of an institution. Laboratory safety measures and hazards are to be taken seriously and strict safety protocols must be implemented. The most important laboratory safety rule is to know how to use all the lab equipment before beginning any research. It is essential for people working in the lab to be familiar with the equipment available to avoid any accidents. It is also a good idea to be mindful of your surroundings and be cautious of what others around you are doing.   Dressing appropriately for the lab, including protective gear , is crucial. One must ensure to wear covered shoes, long pants, lab coats and keeping hair tied up so that they are not exposed. In case of c...