Chandigarh, January 3
PGI claims to be taking a lead in training its food handlers on food safety issues, in canteens and other outlets on the campus today. A documentary on best practices in kitchen was screened to train them.
Chetan PS Rao, Deputy Director, Administration (PGI), highlighted the importance of the training in view of the Swachhata Abhiyan, declared by the Prime Minister. He also provided a copy of a short film by the Central Government on the topic for screening before the audience.
Dr Puja Dudeja held the training at the School of Public health under the supervision of Prof Amarjeet Singh. The training marked the culmination of the painstaking efforts by Lt-Col Dr Puja Dudeja in this field. She has successfully completed her PhD on the topic this week. Around 50 food handlers along with their contractors participated in the training.
It was asserted during the session that lack of trained food handlers can compromise the food safety in hospitals and thereby the health of people. In kitchens, lack of trained food handlers is a definite bottleneck in achieving food safety. Lapse at any point by a food handler can compromise the food safety and thereby the health of people. However, not much efforts are made to organise their training. Also, the role of Food Business Operators (FBOs) in ensuring proper hygiene of their establishments was emphasized. They were told that they have also to ensure the fitness of their food handlers. They are expected to ensure availability of safe food to all customers inside PGIMER.
PGI claims to be taking a lead in training its food handlers on food safety issues, in canteens and other outlets on the campus today. A documentary on best practices in kitchen was screened to train them.
Chetan PS Rao, Deputy Director, Administration (PGI), highlighted the importance of the training in view of the Swachhata Abhiyan, declared by the Prime Minister. He also provided a copy of a short film by the Central Government on the topic for screening before the audience.
Dr Puja Dudeja held the training at the School of Public health under the supervision of Prof Amarjeet Singh. The training marked the culmination of the painstaking efforts by Lt-Col Dr Puja Dudeja in this field. She has successfully completed her PhD on the topic this week. Around 50 food handlers along with their contractors participated in the training.
It was asserted during the session that lack of trained food handlers can compromise the food safety in hospitals and thereby the health of people. In kitchens, lack of trained food handlers is a definite bottleneck in achieving food safety. Lapse at any point by a food handler can compromise the food safety and thereby the health of people. However, not much efforts are made to organise their training. Also, the role of Food Business Operators (FBOs) in ensuring proper hygiene of their establishments was emphasized. They were told that they have also to ensure the fitness of their food handlers. They are expected to ensure availability of safe food to all customers inside PGIMER.
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