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Vol. 5 Num 23 Sat. June 19, 2004  
   
General


Diagnostic lab of int'l standard set up in Chokoria


The ICDDR,B, a centre for health and population research, has set up a diagnostic laboratory of international standard at Chokoria, Cox's Bazar, to meet the healthcare needs of more than one million people of the coastal area.

Professor David A Sack, executive director of ICDDR,B, formally inaugurated the diagnostic laboratory in a simple ceremony on Thursday.

The state-of-the-art laboratory was set up as part of the Chokoria Community Health Project undertaken by the ICDDR, B.

The diagnostic laboratory will also help the physicians in the diagnostic procedure and support the research activities of the centre, said a press release.

Monzur Morshed Chowdhury, upazila nirbahi officer, was present on the occasion as chief guest.