{"id":2932,"date":"2021-02-02T18:53:34","date_gmt":"2021-02-02T18:53:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adugyasidennis.com\/?p=2932"},"modified":"2021-02-02T18:54:42","modified_gmt":"2021-02-02T18:54:42","slug":"covid-19-test-is-free-following-guidelines-by-gamls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adugyasidennis.com\/index.php\/2021\/02\/02\/covid-19-test-is-free-following-guidelines-by-gamls\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Test is Free following guidelines by GAMLS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) in a release signed by the PRO has expressed delight in the MoH re-iterating the fact that COVID-19 testing is done in public facilities at no cost t patients. The group outlines processes that clients need to adhere to in order to make the process smooth for the various facilities conducting testing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Read the full release as presented below;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>FREE COVID-19 TESTING IN PUBLIC MEDICAL LABORATORIES: GAMLS GUIDES ON PROCESSES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) seeks to commend the Ministry of Health (MoH), Ghana, for reiterating the fact that the cost for COVID-19 Tests in the public medical laboratories remains free as released on the 27<sup>th<\/sup> of January 2021.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Prompt and regular testing to identify cases to facilitate management, quarantine, and isolation to curb further spread is key to winning the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">GAMLS acknowledges the joy the public expressed and seeks to give guidance to the processes to benefit fully at any public facility when COVID-19 testing is indicated.<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>All persons requiring covid-19 test need to report to the nearest clinic\/hospital.<\/li>\n<li>You will be screened\/checked and referred when there is the need to test for COVID-19.<\/li>\n<li>You will be given a secret number that will enable the outbreak response team to contact you when the report is ready.<\/li>\n<li>The team will collect the appropriate sample for processing and testing.<\/li>\n<li>The request for COVID-19 testing will be sent to the laboratory using the online database for the management of the response to the pandemic.<\/li>\n<li>The medical laboratory after testing the samples will transmit the report to the respective COVID-19 response team using the prescribed platform.<\/li>\n<li>DO NOT walk directly to the medical laboratory facility without the necessary request for the COVID-19 test.<\/li>\n<li>Health workers who request the COVID-19 tests must handle the patients\u2019 reports.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">IT IS FREE TO HAVE A COVID-19 TEST DONE IN A <strong>PUBLIC MEDICAL LABORATORY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Laboratory regards,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Dr. Dennis Adu-Gyasi, <em>FWAPCMLS (Immunol)<br \/>\n<\/em>GAMLS, PUBLIC RELATIONS, 02<sup>nd<\/sup> February, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) in a release signed by the PRO has expressed delight in the MoH re-iterating the fact that COVID-19 testing is done in public facilities at no cost t patients. 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