CM Sindh ordered 5000 kits for screening and testing of Coronavirus and distributed them to regional hospitals

Aga Khan University Hospital given the task of screening and testing in Karachi

Government releases Rs. 100m to conduct entire operation of screening and isolation to provide free of cost services to patients in Sindh

Earlier this week, the Sindh cabinet ordered the purchase of 5,000 coronavirus testing kits released Rs 100 million for adopting preventive measures against the virus in an emergency. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said this while presiding over a cabinet meeting here at the CM House on Tuesday.

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These kits were then delivered to select hospitals across Sindh and screening zones were set up.

The costs at some of the different zones in Karachi are as follows:

Aga Khan University Hospital: The price for Testing quoted to patients initially was a staggering Rs.7990 according to many of the first screened patients. An update in the cost was provided on Thursday where the lab confirmed a cost of Rs.2400 for the screening and no need for appointments.

Dow Hospital: Free of Charge. The hospital also has a 10-bed isolation ward available.

Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre: Free of Charge