Kamrej MLA 250th to donate plasma

Surat: After 28 days of recovery from coronavirus, Kamrej BJP MLA V D Zalavadia donated his plasma at SMIMER Hospital on Sunday.
Zalavadia had tested positive on July 5 and was being treated at home. He recovered from Covid-19 on July 20. Interestingly, Zalavadia became the 250th plasma donor at the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC)-run SMIMER hospital’s blood bank on Sunday.
“Plasma therapy helps Covid-19 patients recover.I had decided to donate while I was recuperating and I also appeal to all other recovered persons like me to donate their plasma and help fight Covid-19,” the MLA said.
“Large number of people from all walks of life are now coming forward to donate their plasma after they recover from Covid-19. We appreciate their generosity. On Sunday, MLA V D Zalavadia became the 250th plasma donor of our bank. Till Sunday, a total 252 people donated their plasma at our blood bank,” Dr Ankita Shah, professor and head, Immunohematology and Blood Transfusion (IHBT) department at SMIMER hospital, told TOI.
Total four blood banks including New Civil Hospital and SMIMER Hospital have plasma collection permissions in the city.
According to sources, over 500 people have so far donated their plasma in the city.