An inspection team will soon visit the hospital in this regard, said Dr Samsuddoha Sanchay, resident medical officer of the hospital.
“We’ve talked to the directorate general of the Directorate General of Health Services about the installation of the testing lab and he approved it. An expert team from Dhaka will visit the hospital soon and equipment will be brought from the capital,” he said.
On March 30, Narayanganj Press Club demanded that a lab be established in the district to test coronavirus.
Besides, 46 political and social organisations made the same demand.
On April 16, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina also gave her consent to setting up a testing lab in Narayanganj.
Civil Surgeon Dr Mohammad Imtiaz said authorities concerned have decided to set up a testing lab at Narayanganj 300-bed Hospital. “It’ll take 10-15 days for implementing it,” he said.