Malerkotla Civil Hospital gets upgraded equipment for TB, malaria screening
Equipment installed at cost of Rs 15 lakh
The Health Department has installed cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification test (CBNAAT) for a rapid and automated test for tuberculosis (TB) at the Civil Hospital in Malerkotla, said officials. They said a district malaria laboratory has also been commissioner to help the public.
Local MLA Mohammad Jamil Ur Rahman inaugurated the diagnostic wings and dedicated the facility to the service of society.
The equipment, installed at cost of Rs 15 lakh, was provided by Arihant Spinning Mills as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. Appreciating the gesture, MLA Rahman called upon other corporate groups of the region to come forward in the service of humanity and donate liberally for reinforcing healthcare facilities being provided by the government.
“As the installation of infrastructure will go a long way in undertaking proactive measures to prevent TB and malaria, the contribution made by the industrial group would minimise threat of spread of these diseases,” said Rahman, claiming that the equipment offers high accuracy, especially for pulmonary TB and is endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The organisers felicitated unit head, Arihant Spinning Mills, who assured that the they will continue to play an active role in healthcare, education and sanitation in the future as well.
Senior Medical Officer (SMO) Dr Sukhwinder Singh said around 20 suspected TB patients will be screened with high accuracy every day with the new equipment.
