Murad orders purchase of 6 testing machines, 3lac testing kits.

KARACHI -- Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has approved purchase of six new Rapid Testing Machine and 300,000 testing kits so that testing capacity of COVID-19 in public sector could be enhanced.

He took this decision on Saturday while presiding over a meeting to review the available stock of the kits to test Coronavirus suspects and existing capacity of testing per day. The meeting was attended by Minister Health Dr Azra Pechuho, PSCM Sajid Jamal Abro, Secretary Health Dr Zahid Abbasi, Secretary Investment Najam shah, Dr Bari of Indus Hospital, Dr Saba Jamal, Dr Saeed Khan of Dow Lab and MB Dharejo.

The chief minister was told that around 7500 testing kits were available with the provincial government and the stock was considered to be enough for next seven days. At this the chief minister directed the health department to purchase 300,000 more kits so that enough stock could be made available.

The experts pointed out that 200,000 testing kits could be purchased from UK firm. These kits have already been approved by the technical committee. The chief minister approved the proposal and directed Indus Hospital to place the order and try to receive the consignment within next 15 days.

The chief minister was told that the testing capacity in the province has been...