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Second Convalescent Plasma Bank opens up in Delhi
The 2nd convalescent plasma bank has been inaugurated in the national capital by the Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal and the Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia, at the LNJP Hospital. The first such plasma bank was started at the Institute of ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
COPAL-19 application launched to track potential Plasma donors in Delhi
On July 1, 2020, the students of IIT-Delhi and AIIMS launched COPAL-19 mobile application to track potential plasma donors in Delhi. Highlights The application will store details about patients who have been discharged from AIIMS and also about patients who ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Delhi Government to set up ‘Plasma Bank’ at ILBS, the First Plasma Bank in India
To treat COVID-19 patients, on 29th June 2020 Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was announced that a ‘Plasma Bank’ will be set up at the National Capital in the next two days. The Plasma Bank will be set up at ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
GoI launches eBlood Services Mobile Application
On June 25, 2020, the Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan launched the eBlood Services Mobile Application. The application was launched by the ministry along with the Indian Red Cross Society. Highlights The bank will help in easy access to ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Remdesivir now a part of COVID-19 therapy in new health protocol
The Union Health Ministry has recently included Remdesivir as a part of investigational therapy and updated Clinical Management Protocol of COVID-19 patients. The ministry has also added loss of taste and loss of smell as two key symptoms of COVID-19 ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Lucknow Medical Hospital first in the country to launch Plasma Treatment Therapy
On April 27, 2020, the King George Medical University in Uttar Pradesh became the first government hospital to launch plasma therapy to treat COVID-19. The first dose of plasma therapy was given to a 58-year old patient. Highlights The Drug ..