Mysore/Mysuru: Twelve officials from Ethiopian Food and Drug Administration (EFDA) underwent 8-day training programme in the areas of Analytical Instrumentation, Medicine Microbiology and Audit Inspection at JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty, recently.

The training was hosted by JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research  (JSS AHER), Mysuru.

The delegates working at various disciplines in Ethiopian FDA for Pharmaceuticals & Food, Regulatory Auditors, Food Inspectors and Microbiologists were trained in the various fields of Advanced analytical techniques — LC-MS/MS, GC-MS/MS, HPTLC, Advanced Medicine Microbiology Techniques for Bacterial Endotoxin, Microbial Limit & Sterility Testing and Advanced Audit Inspection Techniques.

This is a first-of-its-kind initiative by a higher education institute in India to support the regulatory systems in Pharma  internationally.

Ethiopian FDA officials expressed their great satisfaction with the training provided by the trainers and appreciated the hospitality extended and the efforts put forth by the trainers to teach them at JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty.