Mysuru: Even though the Covid-19 cases have dropped, the struggle for blood transfusion for patients and their relatives remains a challenge. The rise in dengue cases has only added to the spurt in the works, as the outbreak has put pressure on blood banks that are eagerly waiting for normalcy to return.
Relatives of patients are turning to various channels such as social media and their respective communities to tackle the pandemic and the crisis posed by dengue. multiple donors Mysore There has been a flood of requests for donations for various surgeries especially in multi-specialty hospitals. Blood banks are also supplying only after getting assurance of changing the stock.
Activists in blood donation camps say the gap between demand and supply is still wide, although the pandemic is not as threatening as it was at the height of the second wave.
Anand Mandoth of Terapanth Yuva Parishad, Mysore, said the two reasons for the shortfall are the increase in dengue cases, and the fact that all hospitals have fully resumed surgeries. “Even though the Covid 19 cases have come down, blood donation has not happened,” he said.
Christy Victor, In charge, Chandrakala Blood Bank Agreed, saying: “There are not enough donors in the blood donation camps, which is why banks are facing a shortage. People are not ready to come forward and donate due to the fear of Kovid-19. Therefore, patients are arranging blood through their contacts and relatives. We are replacing the blood donated by him.”
However, Girish SEThe managing director of Jivadhara Blood Bank said that the situation has improved with the resumption of some voluntary blood donation camps. “Due to the outbreak of dengue fever, there has been an increase in the demand for platelets in the last 40 days and this is proving to be a problem,” he said.
Relatives of patients are turning to various channels such as social media and their respective communities to tackle the pandemic and the crisis posed by dengue. multiple donors Mysore There has been a flood of requests for donations for various surgeries especially in multi-specialty hospitals. Blood banks are also supplying only after getting assurance of changing the stock.
Activists in blood donation camps say the gap between demand and supply is still wide, although the pandemic is not as threatening as it was at the height of the second wave.
Anand Mandoth of Terapanth Yuva Parishad, Mysore, said the two reasons for the shortfall are the increase in dengue cases, and the fact that all hospitals have fully resumed surgeries. “Even though the Covid 19 cases have come down, blood donation has not happened,” he said.
Christy Victor, In charge, Chandrakala Blood Bank Agreed, saying: “There are not enough donors in the blood donation camps, which is why banks are facing a shortage. People are not ready to come forward and donate due to the fear of Kovid-19. Therefore, patients are arranging blood through their contacts and relatives. We are replacing the blood donated by him.”
However, Girish SEThe managing director of Jivadhara Blood Bank said that the situation has improved with the resumption of some voluntary blood donation camps. “Due to the outbreak of dengue fever, there has been an increase in the demand for platelets in the last 40 days and this is proving to be a problem,” he said.
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