Info pertaining to donors might be saved secret. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE
KARACHI: The federal authorities on Tuesday determined to increase the scope of passive immunisation plasma remedy to deal with the Covid-19 sufferers within the nation.
For this function, the authorities invited the top of Nationwide Institute of Blood Ailments (NIBD) Dr Tahir Shamsi to the federal capital to debate the outcomes and therapy by passive immunisation.
Dr Shamsi met Particular Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Well being Dr Zafar Mirza and different high-ranking officers on the Nationwide Command and Operation Centre (NCOC).
The NIBD chief additionally held an in depth assembly with Nationwide Catastrophe Administration Authority (NDMA) Chairman Lt Gen Mohammad Afzal.
The assembly deliberated on the outcomes of scientific trials initiated for the therapy of coronavirus sufferers by plasma remedy.
four Covid sufferers get better after plasma remedy
The NIBD chief, whereas speaking to The Specific Tribune, noticed that he had an in depth dialogue with the NDMA chairman on the therapy of Covid-19 sufferers by plasma remedy and the provision of amenities for the stated remedy within the nation.
Dr Shamsi stated it was determined to increase the scope of plasma remedy programme all through the nation, which might work underneath the NIBD.
He stated that the NDMA chairman would offer all essential amenities to the NIBD for the aim.
The NIBD chief additionally revealed {that a} helpline was being launched for the plasma donors.
Quoting the NDMA chairman, Dr Shamsi stated that every one data pertaining to the plasma donors might be saved secret.
He stated the NDMA chairman had requested that every one these recovering from Covid-19 ought to donate their plasma.
