National Institute of Virology (Pakistan)

The National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pakistan is a national research institute focused on biosafety. It has a national laboratory site dedicated to identification and eradication of Emerging infectious diseases, as well as efforts in biological warfare.[1] It is a BSL3 laboratory managed by the University of Karachi for the Ministry of Health.[1]

The NIV gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Pakistan, and developed COVID-19 testing kits.[2][3]

The NIV was created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. When the outbreak took place in Pakistan, the state government of Sindh worked with the federal government's Ministry of Health to develop vaccines and medications for treatment of infectious diseases.[4] Karachi University's International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences established the National Institute of Virology on September 19, 2019.[5]

References
  1. imedia.com.pk, Interactive Media Pakistan-. "International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences". iccs.edu. International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  2. "KU institute helps Indus Hospital increase COVID-19 diagnosis capacity". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  3. Rizvi, Safdar (18 March 2020). "On the cusp: National Institute of Virology, like many other organizations, are working to develop its own coronavirus diagnostic kit". Theظ Express Tribune. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  4. "Sindh plans to set up modern virology lab - Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Pakistan Today, 2020. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  5. "KU ICCBS established National Institute of Virology :)". Retrieved 13 May 2020.


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