NE NEWS SERVICE
JODHPUR, AUG 20
A molecular biology laboratory was commissioned at Military Hospital, Jodhpur, on Wednesday, a Defence release said
The laboratory is authorised by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to conduct both rapid antigen tests and confirmatory RT PCR tests for diagnosis of COVID-19.
Beneficial step for troops. @SpokespersonMoD @adgpi https://t.co/jd4T1GqNSw
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) August 19, 2020
Military Hospital Jodhpur has become the first Zonal Military Hospital to have a molecular biological laboratory approved by ICMR.
The laboratory conceptualized under the guidance of Lt Gen Anil Puri, Konark Corps Commander has the capability to conduct the much sought after the confirmatory test for diagnosis of COVID-19 during the prevailing accelerated phase of the pandemic.
The laboratory has opened its doors for research in the fields of virology, tumour pathology, haematological disorders, and other infectious diseases and would be working in collaboration with other premier institutions like AIIMS Jodhpur, AFMC Pune and NIV Pune.
The laboratory is yet another effort by the Indian Army to serve the nation and will surely go a long way in ensuring the health and safety of its countrymen.
