AGARTALA, April 27 (TIWN): Mobile COVID sample collection kiosk, designed & fabricated by AMC under funding from Agartala Smart City & handed over to CMO west today. This total project was under observation of AMC Commissioner cum Urban Development Director Sailesh Yadav.

It was launched by ensuring the protection to the sample collecting doctor & preventing wastage of PPE. It has been tasked with the collection of samples to enable a safe, quick and efficient approach for sample collection in order to conduct Covid-19 tests.

The kiosks are based on impressive success in various parts of Asian countries, stated a report. It also has given an opportunity of carrying out mass testing during this pandemic.

The testing booths are designed in such a way that safety of the health workers, as well as of those being tested, is ensured during the sample collection.

The setting where the medical technologist stands is kept sterile, and the glass fixture in the middle further ensures that the precautionary distance is maintained while the sample from the supposed patient is being collected from small openings.

Moreover, this method eliminates the manpower needed for the job, as well as the requirement to change the personal protective equipment (PPE) kit for every single patient.

Following every sample collection, the gloves used and the chair on which the examines sit are disinfected to ensure safety for the next person in line.