Cops in Ludhiana turn plasma donors after recovery

Manav Mander

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, September 1

Police personnel, who have recovered from Covid-19, have come forward to help those fighting the disease by donating plasma. So far, four cops have donated plasma.

Sub-Inspector Jatinder Kumar, posted at Thana Shimlapuri, ASI Dinesh Kumar, posted at special branch of the Police Commissionerate, Constable Harish Sharma and Havildar Davinder Singh, posted at Thana Sadar, have donated their plasma so far. Apart from them, 53 more cops have shown their willingness to donate plasma.

Police Commissioner Rakesh Agrawal said 298 cops had contracted the virus, of which 192 had recovered. “The cops are on frontline duty since day one and many got affected. But they never lose hope and have now come forward to help the public. The general public should also come forward to donate plasma,” he said. Any serious patient in need of plasma therapy can contact PCR number 78370-18500, he added.

Constable Harish Sharma said, “After recovering, we have joined back our duties and now we are donating plasma to help others.”