Thumbay labs launches COVID-19 testing, sample collection centers in Dubai
Dubai: Thumbay Labs, one of the largest networks of CAP-accredited private diagnostic labs in the region owned by Thumbay Group, has launched COVID-19 testing under authorization by the Ministry of Health (MOH), UAE, augmenting the Coronavirus testing facilities of the country. Sample collection centers have been set up at all Thumbay Hospitals and Clinics located at Dubai, Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman and Fujairah. Timings are from 9am to 6pm.
To avail the testing facility, patients may walk in or book an appointment by calling the respective sample collection centers at the Thumbay hospitals and Thumbay clinics, or by contacting the Customer Care number of Thumbay Labs 04 6030555 or 05 66806455 (WhatsApp). People need to bring their valid Emirates ID to proceed with the test.
The UAE is among the leading countries of the world in terms of number of diagnostic tests conducted for coronavirus detection. The WHO has already acknowledged the UAE’s status as the country with the most per capita testing numbers. We are happy that Thumbay Labs and Thumbay Hospitals are active participants in the UAE’s fight against the global pandemic.
‘’Humanity is facing unprecedented challenge from COVID-19 pandemic. In the war against novel coronavirus, lab testing plays a very important role. We, at Thumbay Labs, are committed to lead from the front in this war. Thumbay Labs, known for speed and accuracy of reports, will strive tirelessly to provide quality COVID-19 lab testing for the UAE’s population,’’ said Dr. Nasir Parwaiz, Director, Thumbay Labs.
Thumbay Labs, accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), is the first network of diagnostic labs in the region featuring Total Lab Automation. With ultramodern equipments & highly qualified professionals, Thumbay Labs offer more than 1500 routine and special tests, with a number of affordable health check panels for everyone. They also provide fast online reports.
People can call on Thumbay Labs on: 04 6030555 / 05 66806455 (WhatsApp).
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Odisha govt halts salaries of 5 teachers after school fire injures 4 students
Bhubaneswar (PTI): The Odisha government on Tuesday halted the salaries of five teachers and issued show-cause notices to other staff of a state-run high school in Rayagada district, a day after four students sustained severe burn injuries in a fire incident on the premises of the institute.
School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond told PTI that he has directed the department secretary to submit a detailed report on the incident and ordered a departmental inquiry to ascertain negligence, if any.
The students suffered burn injuries while playing around a fire during school hours.
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“The department has stopped the salaries of five teachers and issued show-cause notices to other staff members in connection with the incident,” he said.
The minister said that further action would be taken against teachers or staff if negligence in duty was established.
School and Mass Education Secretary N Thirumala Naik said three of the injured students were undergoing treatment at a hospital in Rayagada, while one critically injured student has been shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack.
The school headmaster had lodged a complaint at Muniguda police station on Monday. Police have recorded statements of the injured students, officials said.
According to preliminary findings, the incident occurred when a classmate of the injured students allegedly threw colour thinner, an inflammable substance, onto a fire that had been lit by the students on the school building’s balcony.
Muniguda police station in-charge inspector Saudamini Behera said the students were playing on the school roof around 2 pm on Monday when they found a bottle of thinner stored there.
They allegedly poured it on the floor and set it on fire using a matchstick. One of the boys later added more thinner, causing the flames to flare up and injure four students, she said.
