Hyderabad:A Congress leader who recovered from COVID-19 has launched a Plasma Donors Association for promoting awareness among those who have successfully battled the disease, to donate plasma to save other patients.
"This is purely to serve the patients without any discrimination or indulging in politics. COVID-19 patients are in urgent need of plasma today," Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee Treasurer Gudur Narayana Reddy said.
He and other office bearers met Health Minister E Rajender soon after launching the association on Thursday and requested that guidelines be framed for plasma donation in Telangana, Reddy said in a release.
Cong leader recovers from COVID-19, launches Plasma Donors Assn Speaking to ETV Bharat, Reddy said, "The main reason behind establishing 'Telangana Plasma Donors Association' is to help those who are currently suffering from coronavirus. All the members of the NGO have contracted and have recovered from coronavirus. We shared our experiences with each other and wanted to help society, leading to this."
"This NGO will not accept any donations, including the support from the government, we will put our money and efforts into it. However, our only request from the government is to offer better medical care to the people and inform of changes in ICMR guidelines, and if those implemented as new regulations in the state," Reddy said.
The minister replied that he has asked health officials concerned to gather information from the governments of Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Odisha and other states on steps they have taken to boost plasma therapy, Reddy said in a release.
Reddy urged the government to act fast on plasma therapy as according to him, it was demanded that the government act fast on Plasma Therapy as according to him, it was giving better results in the treatment of critically ill COVID-19 patients. (with inputs from PTI)
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