The College of Science at the University of Karbala organized a training course on safe handling of medical and laboratory waste with the participation of college students.

The four-day course aimed to introduce students to the importance of biological waste and the health risks associated with medical and laboratory waste.
The course included training students on methods of safe handling of infectious disease samples during and after taking samples and conducting medical examinations.
The course also included an explanation of the international classifications of medical and laboratory waste and the health risks they may carry, in addition to introducing participants to the tools and equipment necessary to safely deal with waste and how to dispose of it.