NEW DELHI, Jan 20: Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh today launched Mobile COVID testing laboratory for Northeast, beginning with Mizoram from where the State Chief Minister Pu Zoramthanga joined the launching ceremony online.
The first of its kind Mobile Diagnostic Laboratory (I-LAB) is capable of performing both RT-PCR and ELISA test.
The Lab developed with support from the Department of Biotechnology, govt of India, is meant to provide COVID testing access to rural and remote parts of North Eastern Region of India.
Dr Jitendra said, the unit has biosafety facility and is capable of performing both RT-PCR and ELISA tests and this facility can also be utilised for testing of other infectious diseases like TB, HIV, and therefore will remain relevant even in post-COVID times.
Dr. Jitendra Singh called for linking the I-LAB with the teleconsultation facility in accordance with disease profile of the population of the North-Eastern region. He informed that tests like Mammography and Vision-testing can be added with the mobile laboratory and will prove hugely beneficial to the people of the region.
He informed that Mobile Lab Technology will be rolled out gradually in other States of North-East as the region has unique climatic and topographical conditions.
This facility was made by AMTZ (Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone) team through tireless, dedicated and committed efforts. DBT has also established manufacturing facility in AMTZ for indigenously manufacturing various healthcare technologies which are hugely imported, thereby helping realise the vision of “Make-in India, Make for India”.
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