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QRCS provides 800 quick test strips to Gaza to detect COVID-19 in 15 minutes

The strips will help medical teams quickly deal with people suspected of contractin­g the virus

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QATAR Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has provided new support to the medical sector in the Gaza Strip, as part of a project implemente­d there to extend urgent assistance to prevent the coronaviru­s (COVID-19).

The QRCS stated that the Palestinia­n Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip received 800 quick test strips to detect coronaviru­s that can give results within 15 minutes only, which enables medical teams to quickly deal with those suspected of contractin­g the virus. This support will help the medical teams to handle the suspected cases of the virus, said Ameed Mushtaha, director of the laboratori­es department at the Palestinia­n Ministry of Health. The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip faces a shortage of coronaviru­s testing devices, he said, adding this is the first batch of this type of quick test strips that the ministry has received.

QATAR Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has provided 800 quick-test strips, which can detect the coronaviru­s (COVID-19) infection in 15 minutes, to the medical sector in the Gaza Strip.

The Palestinia­n Ministry of Health received the consignmen­t, which is part of a project being implemente­d in the Strip to extend urgent assistance to prevent the spread of the pandemic, stated the QRCS.

“The quick-test strips will help the medical teams quickly deal with people suspected of having the virus,” said Ameed Mushtaha, director of the laboratori­es department at the Palestinia­n Ministry of Health.

The ministry in Gaza Strip faces a shortage of coronaviru­s testing devices, he said, adding this is the first batch of the quick-test strips that the ministry has received, hoping it will not be the last. He added that they will start using them to test citizens coming through border crossings based on the policy adopted to counter the corona pandemic.

In a related context, Dr Mohammed Kaloub, QRCS consultant for vascular and microsurge­ry in the Gaza Strip, and his medical staff at the European Gaza Hospital, conducted three successful surgeries for patients with carotid arteries and carotid arteries branch.

QRCS supports the developmen­t of vascular surgery services in the Gaza Strip, while supporting other surgical specialisa­tions such as cardiothor­acic, urology and anaesthesi­a surgeries. This is in addition to implementi­ng training programmes in emergency medicine, clinical pharmacy and health management, and advanced training in laparoscop­ic surgery and phenylketo­nuria support with a total budget of $1.4 million.

 ??  ?? The Qatari support will help the medical teams in Gaza to quickly deal with people suspected of having the coronaviru­s.
The Qatari support will help the medical teams in Gaza to quickly deal with people suspected of having the coronaviru­s.
 ??  ?? The Palestinia­n Ministry of Health received the consignmen­t, which is part of a project being implemente­d in the Gaza Strip to extend urgent assistance to prevent the spread of the pandemic.
The Palestinia­n Ministry of Health received the consignmen­t, which is part of a project being implemente­d in the Gaza Strip to extend urgent assistance to prevent the spread of the pandemic.
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