Excelsior Correspondent
LADAKH, Mar 28: In order to strengthen the ongoing fight against global epidemic of COVID-19 in every perspective MP Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal sanctioned Rs 1 crore from his MPLADS for development of purchase immediate medical equipment’s for both Leh and Kargil District. He also donated his one month salary of Rs 1 lakh for the same cause to PM National Relief Funds.
The funds will be utilized by the Deputy Commissioners of both the districts of Ladakh for purchase of laboratory equipment for establishment of Bio Safety Level-3 Testing Laboratory, Infra-Red Thermometers (Non-Contact) to facilitate Doctors, Nurses and Medical Staffs to remotely record and trek a person’s temperature, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) including face masks, gloves and sanitizers kits for the medical personnel to keep them well-protected and enable them to function efficiently by minimizing the risk of transmission, Thermal imaging scanners, cameras or Corona Testing kits approved by MoHFW/ICMR for Airports of Leh, Kargil and Thoise and Manali-Leh and Srinagar-Leh Roads which allow detecting of temperature from a safe distance.
The fund will be further used to improve the ICU Ventilator and Isolation/Quarantine Wards within their approved facilities, Masks, Sanitizer Sprays and allied food materials for Police, Para Military, Bankers and all other officials on duty and other needy persons in Ladakh Parliamentary Constituency and Any other medical equipment recommended by MoHFW for COVID-19.
He further urged strongly to establish the BSL-3 Laboratory which is urgently needed and should be established in Ladakh on war footing basis please.
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