Jodhpur: While the whole country is fighting with the global pandemic, a student in Rajasthan's Jodhpur has offered himself to be used to help find a vaccine for the treatment of COVID-19.
The person has been identified as Devendra Gehlot of Palasni village in Jodhpur.
He has written to health authorities of both state and central volunteering to serve as specimen for human trial for any vaccine to combat coronavirus.
According to sources, Devendra on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister and the Prime Minister through the Jodhpur District Collector that he wants to offer himself to be used to help find a vaccine for the treatment of COVID-19.
"As a new vaccine is possible only after passing through human trial, I am ready to be part of it. It can be tested on me wherever necessary either in India or abroad," Devendra said.
"I agree to take this vaccine test on my body and even if my life will be lost in this test, I do not have any objection," he added.
"The offer is inspirational and worth appreciation but certain medical criteria have to be fulfilled before going on for any such trial. If the human body is needed for vaccine testing in the future, we will definitely think about this young man," said, District Collector, Jodhpur.
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