Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) authorities on Saturday formed a six-member committee to conduct the performance study of the Covid-19 rapid testing kits developed by Gonoshasthaya Kendra.
BSMMU Vice-Chancellor Prof Kanak Kanti Barua said the committee was formed headed by Virology Department’s former chairman Prof Shahina Tabassum.
He said they constituted the committee following a meeting with a delegation of Gonoshasthaya Kendra.
The VC said the committee will start working on the matter after further discussions with the Gonoshasthaya authorities on Sunday.
Contacted, Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury thanked the BSMMU authorities for forming the committee and hoped that they will soon start their activities to this end.
He urged the BSMMU team to complete their study by a week.
Zafrullah said the European Union has showed interest in importing their kits.
