Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), WB is taking an active part in the fight against Corona Virus, under the skilful guidance of its Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Saikat Maitra. He has prepared hand sanitizer according to the guidelines provided by World Health Organization (WHO) in his own initiative. It is being produced at the Haringhata and Salt Lake Campuses on war footing. Initially it has been distributed amongst the staff of MAKAUT.

Distribution of Hand Sanitizers prepared by MAKAUT will start soon as a part of the University’s commitment towards social responsibility. The University has also distributed masks to its staff and is campaigning against the spread of Corona Virus.

Everyday 1000 bottles of sanitizer are being prepared. Each bottle is of 100ml. These are being sent to the College of Medicine and JNM Hospital, Kalyani, Haringhata Municipality and BDO Office.

The faculties like Dr. Somdatta Chakravortty, Dr. Madhumita Das Sarkar, Dr. Prasanta Narayan Dutta and several staffs took part in the preparing and bottling of hand sanitizers.