<p>With the rise in demand for setting up plasma bank and plasma therapy, in order to treat severely ill Covid-19 patients, the district administration has sought a report from DHO (district health office) and Wenlock Hospital Superintendent.</p>.<p>There has been a rise in Covid-19 fatalities in the district. The people have been demanding plasma therapy in the district. Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Dr Rajendra K V had asked DHO Dr Ramachandra Bayari and Wenlock Hospital Superintendent Dr Sadashiva to look into the possibility of setting up plasma bank and plasma collection system in the district.</p>.<p>He also sought a report on whether the district had facilities to start plasma therapy.</p>.<p>“If private hospitals have facilities and are interested in setting up a plasma bank, then measures will be taken to seek permission from the state government. I do not know whether Wenlock Hospital has facilities for collection of plasma and setting up of plasma bank. I have asked the health department to submit a report. Later, the process of availing permission from ICMR to set up plasma therapy will be taken up,” said Dr Rajendra.</p>.<p>“There is no shortage of plasma donors in the district. However, there is a lack of facilities for plasma donation. If Mangaluru gets permission to set up plasma bank, then people will be benefited,” says Wellness Helpline convener Qasim Ahmmed.</p>.<p>He said there is a lack of awareness among people and lack of facilities for collection of plasma. The government has given permission for plasma collection to a few hospitals in Bengaluru.</p>.<p>“This has been causing inconveniences to those wishing to donate plasma and also the ill patients availing plasma therapy,” he said.</p>.<p>Mangaluru MLA U T Khader said, “The government should issue guidelines on basic facilities needed to set up a plasma bank and compile data on those who had recovered from Covid-19. The donors should be made aware of plasma donation.”</p>
<p>With the rise in demand for setting up plasma bank and plasma therapy, in order to treat severely ill Covid-19 patients, the district administration has sought a report from DHO (district health office) and Wenlock Hospital Superintendent.</p>.<p>There has been a rise in Covid-19 fatalities in the district. The people have been demanding plasma therapy in the district. Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Dr Rajendra K V had asked DHO Dr Ramachandra Bayari and Wenlock Hospital Superintendent Dr Sadashiva to look into the possibility of setting up plasma bank and plasma collection system in the district.</p>.<p>He also sought a report on whether the district had facilities to start plasma therapy.</p>.<p>“If private hospitals have facilities and are interested in setting up a plasma bank, then measures will be taken to seek permission from the state government. I do not know whether Wenlock Hospital has facilities for collection of plasma and setting up of plasma bank. I have asked the health department to submit a report. Later, the process of availing permission from ICMR to set up plasma therapy will be taken up,” said Dr Rajendra.</p>.<p>“There is no shortage of plasma donors in the district. However, there is a lack of facilities for plasma donation. If Mangaluru gets permission to set up plasma bank, then people will be benefited,” says Wellness Helpline convener Qasim Ahmmed.</p>.<p>He said there is a lack of awareness among people and lack of facilities for collection of plasma. The government has given permission for plasma collection to a few hospitals in Bengaluru.</p>.<p>“This has been causing inconveniences to those wishing to donate plasma and also the ill patients availing plasma therapy,” he said.</p>.<p>Mangaluru MLA U T Khader said, “The government should issue guidelines on basic facilities needed to set up a plasma bank and compile data on those who had recovered from Covid-19. The donors should be made aware of plasma donation.”</p>