Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister of India, dedicated the first COVID-19 sample collection mobile lab of the country — Mobile BSL-3 VRDL Lab.
This lab has been developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Government of India, in collaboration with ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Sanathnagar (Hyderabad) with due permission of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Government of Telangana.
Speaking on the occasion, Rajnath Singh appreciated the efforts of DRDO and ESIC in setting up of this Bio-Safety Level 2 and Level 3 lab in a record time of 15 days, which usually takes about six months time. He further said, “This testing facility can process more than 1,000 samples in a day and will enhance country’s capabilities in fighting COVID-19.”
Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Labour Minister, Government of India, also complemented DRDO and ESIC for developing the mobile testing lab in a very short time. He said, “It’s a very important step in our fight against Coronavirus.