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 Two dead, 13 injured in a jeep accident Partly cloudy weather predicted in hilly region Two arrested with gold-coated clothes from TIA Battisputali murder: All four accused juveniles Two arrested with Rs 9.8 million from Durbar Marg Police resort to firing to arrest accused in drugs peddling Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING CIAA to take action against 16,700 govt employees for not submitting property details Gautam Buddha airport sees 92 percent progress, technicalities still a challenge 16 dead in central Vietnam landslides Plasma bank set up for treatment of critical COVID-19 patients Karnali government to set up ‘Raute Safety Fund’ Nepal, India holding meeting of intergovernmental committee on trade and transit Mahakali Irrigation Project sees only 50 percent progress till deadline Venezuela, Cuba denounce US in UN speeches