BMC Starts Doorstep Sample Collection from Expectant Mothers for COVID-19 Test
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has started collecting swab samples from expectant mothers for COVID-19 test at their doorstep in Bhubaneswar. The BMC team on Wednesday collected swab samples of four pregnant women for RT-PCR test, who had booked their appointment by calling on 1929 Call Centre yesterday. The swab samples were collected from [...]
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has started collecting swab samples from expectant mothers for COVID-19 test at their doorstep in Bhubaneswar.
The BMC team on Wednesday collected swab samples of four pregnant women for RT-PCR test, who had booked their appointment by calling on 1929 Call Centre yesterday.
The swab samples were collected from two expectant mothers in South-East Zone, and one each from South-West and North Zone of the Civic Body.
One woman, Pushpita Roy (33), who is a healthcare worker, expressed her pleasure and thanked the BMC team for the service. ““Thank You, BMC for responding quickly and coming to my home for conducting the RT-PCR test,” Roy, a resident of, Jagannath Colony, Tankapani Road, said.
Worth mentioning here that, people can book their appointment by calling on 1929 between 8 am and 11 am to avail this facility.
All Zonal Deputy Municipal Commissioners – Anshuman Rath (South-East), Purandar Nanda (North) and Rabi Narayan Jethhy (South-West) are personally monitoring and ensuring for smooth and hassle-free collection of samples in their respective zones.
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