As per the instructions of state government, Plasma Donate Camp
commenced in the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital
(NBMCH) from today.
While Dr Anirban Roy became the first plasma donor in North
Bengal, Siliguri Subdivision Council opposition leader, Kajal
Ghosh also donated his plasma.
According to the doctors, the plasma collected needs to have high
levels of antibodies to be suitable for use as a treatment. To
volunteer as a plasma donor one must be fit and healthy, be aged
17 or over and have a large enough blood volume. Reportedly,
a person who had recovered can donate plasma around 30 to
40 days after testing positive as they would have an adequate
number of antibodies.
