गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Plasma bank set up for treatment of critical COVID-19 patients Nepal Plasma bank set up for treatment of critical COVID-19 patients KathmanduPati September 11, 2020 KATHMANDU : The Regional Blood Transmission Centre Bharatpur has begun setting up a plasma bank for coronavirus patients. Centre’s Chief Ramesh Kanta Poudel shared that the Centre has collected the blood of four people who have recovered from the virus. Two units of the plasma have been given to a current COVID-19 patient, he added. The remaining ‘O’ and ‘B’ blood group plasma have been kept in suitable conditions to use whenever needed. The Centre has expedited its preparation to identify those that have recovered from the virus in and around Chitwan district and requested them to donate their plasma. The Bharatpur Hospital, Chitwan Medical College and Old Medical College have been providing treatment for COVID-19 patients in Chitwan, with patients from across the country coming to the hospitals. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal conveys condolences after Qatar’s former emir dies Nepal court jails two former ministers over fake Bhutanese refugee… Five-member Nepal delegation departs for China Nepal court revokes ban on private media advertisements Nepal records 73 monsoon disaster incidents in a day Nepal, Australia discuss expanding trade and economic cooperation Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested6 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment7 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief8 TRENDING What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? This time’s Teej, social distancing please! Asheem Man Singh Basnyat: We can evolve as a company to better suit a post-covid world Prime Minister Oli’s confidante Prem Kumar Rai recommended as CIAA Chief Commissioner CIAA initiates investigation into financial irregularities complaints against two SSPs West Jajarkot locals demand law and order After four months of standoff, Oli holds phone conversation with Modi Bardiya National Park to allow safari expeditions