Raza Bashir felicitates Dr. Naqeeb for introducing instant COVID-19 test via smartphone
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High Commissioner for Pakistan to Canada Raza Bashir Tarar has congratulated Toronto-based Pakistani Doctor Naqeeb Khalid for his extraordinary achievement in introducing an instant COVID-19 diagnostic test using a smartphone.
In a video conversation with Dr. Naqeeb Khalid, who led the development of smartphone-based diagnostic test for COVID-19, the High Commissioner said the idea of a Covid test being displayed and communicated by the smartphone is laudable.
He hoped such a quick, hassle-free, accessible and affordable invention would be of immense help to the humanity in overcoming the current pandemic and fighting viruses causing tropical diseases such as dengue.