Pakistani doctors introduce instant Corona test via smartphone in Canada.

TORONTO -- A great achievement of Pakistani doctors in Canada as Dr Naqeeb Khalid and his elder brother Najeeb Khalid has introduced instant COVID-19 test via smartphone in Canada.

Pakistani High Commissioner (HC) to Canada Raza Bashir Tarar has congratulated Toronto-based Pakistani Doctor Naqeeb Khalid for his extraordinary achievement in introducing an instant COVID-19 diagnostic test using a smartphone.

In a video conversation with Dr Naqeeb Khalid, who led the development of smartphone-based diagnostic test for COVID-19, the high commissioner said the idea of a Covid test being displayed and communicated by the smartphone is laudable.

He hoped such a quick, hassle-free, accessible and affordable invention would be of immense help to the humanity in overcoming the current pandemic and fighting viruses causing tropical diseases such as dengue.

Raza Bashir Tarar hoped that clinical trials of the innovation would prove its efficacy for the COVID-19 test and pave the way for necessary approvals...