Curious scientists from Romania spent two days at Basildon Hospital as part of a project.

Under the microscope : Dr David Petts, head biomedical scientist at Basildon Hospital, shows his work to the Romanian visitors Picture: DAN JONES

The biomedical scientists flew over at the end of last week to take a look around the hospital in Nethermayne.

They were given guided tours, seminars and demonstrations of how things work from the hospital's own microbiologists.

It is hoped the visit will help them develop and improve their infection control programmes back in Romania.

Published Monday December 15, 2003

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