Varanasi: Virological Research of the University of Hindu Banaras and Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL), where Varanasi RT-PCR tests and surrounding districts have been carried out since the beginning of Covid-19 Andemik by 2020, has stopped doing tests, unless patients received by the Hospital of Bhu because of the crisis fund.
Now, only the multidisciplinary research unit Department of Anatomy Institute of Medical Science-Bhu conducts the test, but also has limited funds.
The university stated that company contributions that supplied consumables and drugs had disappeared above RS 19 Crore because of the crisis of funds, therefore decided to stop doing tests in VRDL.
These two labs have played an important role in the Cashhi model that effectively combat Covid-19.
VRDL is responsible for Prof.
Gopal Nath, “Except for Bhu hospital patients, the Lab has stopped conducting RT-PCR Varanasi tests and five other districts since September 1.” “Initially, at the University Administration meeting on August 7 we had decided to stop the RT-PCR test at VRDL from August 16.
Division Commissioner Deepak Agrawal was also alerted about it.
Taking a guarantee to pursue a problem by Commissioner, we continue to test until August 31 .
However, when there is no payment made on expenses for lab consumables and other articles to clean the contribution, we were forced to stop the test, “he added.
Medical Supervisor of SSL Hospital Prof.
KK Gupta said, “Against Expenditures conducted on VRDL on the RT-PCR test, the volume of contributions supplier of consumables and other articles have been lost above RS 15 Crore.
Contributions to the procurement of drugs to treat fungal patients Black has also risen to RS Four Crores.
When the contributions continued to accumulate and pressure to clean up contributions increased at the university, this problem was brought to the knowledge of Bhu Deputy Chancellor, Director of the IMS-BHU and other authorities.
“University officials said that Bhu accepted Grants from the Ministry of Education of the Indian Government where there is no provision to make expenses to overcome pandemics.
“Despite this fact, pressure on universities from the local government for handling pandemics,” said Prof.
Gupta added, “Varsity extends full cooperation but now the pressure of contributions has stopped service.” Covid-19 samples from Varanasi, Chandauli, Ghazipur, Jaunpur, Sonbhadra and Bhadohi District are being tested in Bhu Labs.
Prof.
Nath said, “Because of the first wave of Covid-19, 21 Lakh tests including 10.50 lakh the second wave sample was conducted at VRDL until now.
The state government of the state does provide funds for consumables including microtypes, PPE kits, masks, gloves, Sanitisers, headlocks, plastic plates for RNA extraction, PCR plates and others.
At the average RS 100 is spent on consumables on each RT-PCR test.
Expenditures only on these items have gone above RS 11 Crore.
“” Running VRDL Lab, which has 14 RT-PCR machines, five RNA extractors and eight level-2 bio-safety cabinets, proven difficult for universities because it also produces large expenses in Covid-19 case management, “said Prof.
Nath, said that the RS funds 9.5 crores have been received from the state government, which is spent setting articles for Covid management.
Regarding these funds Rs 9.5 Crores, Commissioner said that initially administration ensured that it regulated these funds in three installments through state disaster relief funds.
“But, Bhu is a central university, where funds are given through the Ministry of Indian government education.
Therefore, the state government has no role in it.
University administration and local administration have pursued this problem with the Indian government.
We will chase him again to ensure that Jobs are not hampered, especially during the preparation time in full swing for the third waves anticipated Covid-19, “he added.
In the lack of VRDL service, now only Prof.
Royana Singh LED MRU is conducting a RT-PCR test.
“We are currently doing 6000 tests per day.
But, we also have limited funds, which can be used to continue the RT-PCR test for only one or two months,” he said.