Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday inaugurated the State’s fourth and fifth plasma bank at the MKCG Medical College Hospital, Brahmapur and the Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR), Burla, respectively, through videoconferencing.
Three plasma banks are already operational at the SCB Medical College Hospital, Cuttack, Capital Hospital, Bhubaneswar and IGH, Rourkela.
“With opening of two more plasma banks, plasma donation and treatment of Covid patients will be eased,” said the CM.
Patnaik said as many as 60 patients have already been transfused plasma and, of them, 48 have shown encouraging results.
Patnaik praised the Covid warriors and urged recovered patients to come forward and donate plasma in big numbers to save lives of others.
Forest Minister Bikram Keshari Arukha, who was present at the MKCG MCH, said 400 people have agreed to donate plasma in Ganjam. Health Minister Naba Kishore Das, who was present at the VIMSAR, said the Chief Minister’s efforts would yield very positive results.
On the occasion, Dr Subhranshu Mohan Sahu, the first plasma donor at MKCG and Rabindra Sahoo, the first plasma donor at VIMSAR, shared their experiences and called upon others to donate plasma.
Among others, Health and Family Welfare ACS PK Mohapatra and Secretary to CM (5-T) VK Pandian were present.