KUANTAN (Bernama): A doctor’s idea of a cubicle that prevents Covid-19 transmissions during the screening process came into fruition Sunday (April 5) when it was set up for the first time in front of the Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HTAA) emergency unit here.
KUANTAN : A doctor’s idea for a cubicle that prevents Covid-19 transmissions during the screening process came into fruition on Sunday when it was set up for the first time in front of the Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital emergency unit here.
Dr Ahmed started work on the cubicle on April 2 at a factory in Kajang, Selangor, with I3S standing for I; Isolate), 3; Examine and S; Sampling. "Besides that, the shortage of personal protective equipment which was becoming more and more crucial, had pushed our team to finish this project as fast as possible,” he told reporters here after the I3S Cubicle installation at HTAA here Sunday.
"The I3S Cubicle is effective in separating medical officers from the patient during sampling, such as when performing throat swabs. It is also equipped with good ventilation,” he said.
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