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Punjab private hospitals to get plasma at a cost of Rs 20,000 for COVID-19 treatment

The Punjab government has decided to provide plasma to private hospitals from government's Plasma Bank at a cost of Rs. 20,000 per unit for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. Plasma would be available free of cost to the patients undergoing treatment in government hospitals of Punjab

Punjab private hospitals to get plasma at a cost of Rs 20,000 for COVID-19 treatment Image Source : REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGEPunjab private hospitals to get plasma at a cost of Rs 20,000 for COVID-19 treatment

The Punjab government has decided to provide plasma to private hospitals from government's Plasma Bank at a cost of Rs. 20,000 per unit for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. Plasma would be available free of cost to the patients undergoing treatment in government hospitals of Punjab, state Information & Public Relations Department said.

Private hospitals treating coronavirus-infected patients were demanding plasma after a plasma bank was set up at Patiala hospital, a spokesperson of the Department of Medical Education and Research told PTI.

(With inputs from agencies)

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