Karachi: On 29th September 2022, Department of Oral Biology and Tooth Morphology of BUDC organised a “Hands – On session on Histology Slide Preparation” for 1st year BDS students in collaboration with Department of Oral Pathology. The session was facilitated by Prof Dr Daud Mirza, Head of Department and Dr Afsheen Maqsood Associate Professor, Department of Oral Pathology.
Prof Daud Mirza, introduced the step required for histological slide preparation. The session was very interactive and he captivated the audience by using simple terms about the procedure of Histological Slide preparation.
Second part of the session was conducted by Dr Afsheen Maqsood. She introduced different types of microscopes and different staining techniques. Pictorial presentation helped students in grasping the knowledge. The lecture was proceeded by hands-on session where students were briefed and demonstrated regarding the different steps of slides preparation. The students were shown different apparatus, chemicals and stains. They were fascinated and thoroughly enjoyed the activity. The students expressed their excitement in witnessing the process of histological slides preparation for the first time and were amazed at the efforts exerted by the team.
The facilitators of the events were presented with certificates of appreciation by Prof Dr Wahab Buksh Kadri, Principal BUDC. He acknowledged the efforts of the department and facilitators and emphasized that such healthy sessions should be executed regularly to enhance students’ interest in studies.