After encouraging results from the plasma therapy, the State Governmentlaunched another plasma bank at the Capital Hospital here on Tuesday.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in the presence of the Health Minister and the Chief Secretary inaugurated the second plasma bank in the State through videoconferencing. He said three other plasma banks would come up at IGH, Rourkela; VIMSAR, Burla; and MKCG Hospital, Berhampur in phases soon.
Additional Chief Secretary PK Mohapatra informed that the Rourkela IGH plasma bank would be ready by Wednesday.
The CM also launched an IT portal for registration of plasma donors.
While recognising the efforts made by doctors, paramedics and police personnel, he thanked them all.
The State’s first plasma bank had been opened at the SCB Medical College Hospital, Cuttack.