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"Always With People Of Assam": Jawans Donate Plasma To Fight COVID-19
Published On: August 19, 2020 | Duration: 1 MIN, 47 SEC
In Assam, the Army has undertaken a plasma donation drive for COVID-19 patients. At least 60 soldiers from the Indian Army volunteered to donate blood plasma to save the lives of critical COVID-19 patients in the state. The screening of 45 jawans took place on Wednesday. Many of these Army personnel had recently recovered from COVID-19. "We are always with the people of Assam and even at this time and every time," said Lieutenant General Shantanu Dayal, GOC, 4 Corp told NDTV.
How Will Plasma Therapy Save Lives?
- Based on the concept of passive immunity
- Plasma contains components like blood cells, antibodies, protein, hormones etc. Infusing antibodies from a recovered patient will activate immunity in the patients
- Antibodies from donor plasma will be retained in blood for 2-3 weeks