Cured coronavirus patient donates plasma

By Mukhtar Alam
(Pakistan News & Features Services)

A Karachi resident, Yahya Jaffery, who has also been the first Coronavirus patient in the country, donated plasma for the possible treatment of critically ill COVID-19 patients. 

Speaking to newsmen at a hospital where Yahya Jaffery donated the plasma, a senior haematologist, Dr Saqib Ansari said that the use of blood plasma received from patients who have recovered from the corona disease may help save lives of those suffering from the diseases. 

Disclosing that plasma infusion in critical COVID-19 patients has given excellent results in other countries, Dr Saqib Ansari mentioned that before repeating the therapy in the country he and his team need permission from the government to conduct clinical trials, among other protocols and requisites.