CM Odisha Reviews COVID Situation In Odisha, Koraput To Get Plasma Bank Soon

Bhubaneswar : CM Naveen Patnaik reviews the COVID situation in the state & asks officers to prepare location specific strategy for districts like Khurda, Cuttack, Sundargarh & Rayagada.

The Chief Minister said that five Plasma Therapy Units have been set up so far. Plasma therapy has been shown to be an effective treatment for covoid disease. He ordered another Plasma Bank to be set up at Koraput Medical College. It is expected to be installed by next week.

During the meeting, Chief Secretary Asit Tripathi said that the Directorate of Medical Education & Training has formed a Multi Disciplinary Technical Team with professors from seven  medical colleges to reduce the death rate in the state. They have continued to work to make Covid’s treatment more effective by providing appropriate advice in this regard.

Mr. PK Mohapatra, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Health, gave a detailed presentation on covidium countering in the state. He informed that a Plasma Storage Unit has been set up in Balasore for the treatment of Covid patients in Balasore, Mayurbhanj and Bhadrak. Additional Chief Secretary cum Special Relief Commissioner Shri P.K. Jena also provided information on corona management.