Chandigarh, Feb 7: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has recognized the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) for creating a specialized training framework to enhance national laboratory standards. The Scientific Support Group at the institute developed a pioneering Certificate Course on Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), which is designed to bolster the operational quality of National Tobacco Testing Laboratories across India.
This recognition was formally shared during a consultative meeting held on the sidelines of a national health conference at AIIMS Raebareli. The course is intended to provide a standardized approach to testing, ensuring that results from Indian facilities meet rigorous global benchmarks.
“The initiative is a global first and a foundational step towards ensuring tobacco testing laboratories in India function at the highest international standards,” mentioned Dr Avinash Sunthlia, Deputy Additional Director General of the National Tobacco Control Programme.
By implementing this curriculum, the institute aims to provide laboratory personnel with the technical skills necessary for precise analysis. Officials noted that the development of this course reflects the institute’s role in supporting national health policies through scientific excellence.
