KMC hospital seeks DCGI permission to begin plasma therapy

The police, who are entrusted with the work of maintaining law and order, are now getting ready to join hands with the doctors in saving the lives of the COVID-19 infected by donating plasma. More than 10 police personnel, who have recovered from COVID-19 infection, have come forward to donate plasma for plasma treatment of infected patients. The SP said as preparation for the plasma therapy, a list of plasma donors was prepared in the district.

Only those who have recovered from COVID-19 can donate plasma after two weeks of recovery and before three months of recovery. Plasma can be collected only if there are enough antibodies in the person, said Dr Shashikiran. Those who are above 60 years, pregnant women, children and those suffering from diabetes, BP and blood cancer cannot donate plasma.

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