Karnal cops take lead in plasma donation
KARNAL: At Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College here, only 12 people have registered themselves for plasma donation and all of them are cops.
After defeating Covid-19, which they contracted in the line of duty, men in khaki from Karnal not only decided to donate his plasma for the treatment of the other infected patients, but also agreed to do it again in the next 15 days. Of these 12 policemen, seven have already donated their plasma and doctors claimed that these seven units of plasma can be used to treat 14 patients.
The Haryana police department’s figures revealed that so far, 893 officials have got infected while on duty, while three of them succumbed to the virus.
These cops extended their support at the time when the Haryana government received a lukewarm response to its plasma donation call.
Only 952 patients have so far donated their plasma at 14 plasma banks in the state despite the number of recovered patients going past 45,000 in Haryana.
Karnal medical college blood bank in-charge Sachin Garg agreed that the response to plasma donation appeal was quite poor. He said 26 people were contacted for plasma donation. Twelve police officials were found fit for the donation and they got themselves registered voluntarily, Garg added.
“It is our duty to serve the country at this crucial time. I did not face any problems post-donation. I will again donate plasma after 15 days,” said Devi Dayal, a head constable in Karnal police.
Another donor, who did not wish to be identified, said, “I am happy to learn that the plasma I donated could help two people. People should come forward to donate their plasma to help those in need.”