The plasma banks inaugurated by CM Kejriwal in Delhi have turned out to be a key element in treatment of criticially ill covid patients in the state. According to a official statement released by Delhi Government, over 700 covid-19 patients have received plasma from designated banks leading to their recovery from infection.
"Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's initiative to launch a plasma bank in Delhi is proving to be a boon for COVID-19 patients. Along with the various steps taken by the Delhi government to combat the virus, plasma therapy has streamlined the recovery of critically ill COVID-19 patients across Delhi/NCR," the statement said.
According to the statement, the first plasma bank in the country was started at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) by the Delhi government on July 2, and later in the LNJP hospital, with the aim to provide free of cost convalescent plasma to patients and central, state, private and MCD hospitals in the city.
CM Kejriwal has said that the system of plasma bank has been a "crucial element" in the ''Delhi Model'' of COVID response.
"388 units of convalescent plasma have been issued to patients below 60 years of age, and 322 units have been issued to patients above 60 years of age, who are gradually at a high risk of getting critically ill due to Corona," the statement further said.
"A total of 921 COVID-19 recovered patients have donated plasma at the ILBS plasma bank, including 86 healthcare workers, 209 entrepreneurs, 8 media personnel, 28 police officials, 50 students, 32 government officials, and 508 recovered people including servicemen, self-employed professionals, non-residents of Delhi, etc. Around 14 recovered patients have donated plasma more than once," it added.
Meanwhile, Delhi, on Tuesday, reported 1,357 fresh coronavirus cases taking the total toll to 1,47,391. Out of these 10,868 are active patients in the city while 1,32,38 have recovered. The state has recorded 4139 deaths including eight fatalities on Tuesday.