VASCO: Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane on Wednesday said four smart kiosks would be installed at MPT for safe sample collection and to check for COVID-19 cases, adding that Goan seafarers would be properly checked before they exit the port.
“Under the leadership and guidance of Secretary (Health) Nila Mohanan, DHS officials led by Dr Dsa and GMC Dean Dr Bandekar, working late night and overtime to ensure readiness with testing facilities/kiosks made available at the Port and subsequently placing testing facilities at the borders and other locations,” stated a tweet by Rane.
In another tweet, Rane added: “Four of our smart kiosks being unloaded for installation at MPT. This robust, swift sample collection method will help us test the seafarers coming to the State with utmost safety. The health worker seated inside the kiosks will be completely isolated from the patient.”
“The kiosk is equipped with IR temperature guns, this partition has a pair of replaceable gloves, sanitizing dispenser and sample drop box for safe sample collection.”
