Mangaluru, Aug 13, 2020: Wellness Helpline of Mangalore has urged Mangaluru South MLA Vedavyas Kamath to initiate measures to secure permission for Plasma collection in Mangaluru in the wake of rise in Covid-19 cases in the region.
Khasim Ahmed, Convenor of Wellness Helpline, Ziyavuddin Ahmed and Aboobakker met the MLA on Thursday and submitted a memorandum to him in this regard.
They drew the attention of the MLA towards the fact that many who had recovered from Covid-19 were willing to donate plasma. They also pointed out how two youth had to recently travel to Bengaluru to donate plasma needed by a patient.
MLA Vedavyas Kamath has given an assurance to look into the demand.