India's first Plasma Bank to be set up in Delhi

The Delhi government will set up a first-of-its-kind ‘plasma bank’ in the country for treating COVID-19 patients. It will be set up at the Delhi government-run Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences and doctors or hospitals will have to approach it for plasma if a COVID-19 patient needs the same. The plasma bank will start its operation by 2nd July 2020.

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Plasma Facility:

The Delhi government will encourage those who have recovered from COVID-19 to donate their plasma.
A helpline will also be set up for queries related to the donation of plasma.
The government will also make transportation arrangements for those willing to donate their plasma.
The relatives of a COVID-19 patient are free to give plasma to the patient and it is not necessary to only donate to the bank.
The government and private hospitals will be able to get plasma from the facility.

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