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CHITWAN
RSS
The Chitwan Medical College (CMC), has got permission to conduct PCR tests. The National Public Health Laboratory at Teku, Kathmandu granted permission to CMC after inspecting the newly established laboratory.
According to CMC's chairperson and managing director Prof Dr Harishchandra Neupane, the lab will come into operation from Tuesday.
1200 nasal swabs can be tested if the lab is operated for 18 hours per day and per PCR test will cost Rs 6,050. Currently there are seven health technicians in the lab.
Chitwan-based BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital has closed all health services except for emergency after health workers and nurses tested positive.
