Biosafety program in the Institute of Basic Medical Science at Khyber Medical University Peshawar launched with the constitution of IBC (Institutional Biosafety Committee in Feb, 2017, a credited course on One Health for postgraduate students was developed and approved, finally launched in Spring 2020. The strong advocates of One Health (OH) after this maiden run assessed students understanding, critically analyzed the course contents, its mode of delivery and its impact short as well as in the long run. Consequently, keeping in view its philosophy of a collaborative, multisectoral, and transdisciplinary nature, and the current situation with the Covid-19 pandemic, the contents and the approach to adapt OH approach was revised.

Thus, after much brainstorming, deliberation and discussion among the founders, the idea of students debating all the issues with a more student-centered learning was implemented.

AIMS:

  • To develop a thinking and questioning attitude in students.
  • To inculcate an environment of team-work and project management.
  • To be able to discuss and present views in an organized and logical manner.
  • To be able to carry out in-depth research providing solid evidence for each argument.

To be able to polish computer and IT skills using different softwares.