September 27, 2024

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Hesitant about donating Plasma? Read the story about Ajay Munot who donated Plasma 14 instances

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As the spiralling circumstances of the Wuhan coronavirus present no signal of abating, there are lots of SOS requires pressing requirement of plasma to conduct plasma remedy on vital sufferers of the virus. While some recovered sufferers of the virus hesitate in relation to donating plasma, a Pune man has managed to turn out to be a supply of inspiration as he donated plasma for a document 14 instances and is prepared for extra.Amidst the doom and gloom, the story of a 50-year-old Pune man has emerged as a serious balm as he managed to create a document of kinds by donating plasma 14 instances.Ajay Munot, whereas displaying a certificates given to him by the India Book of Records, claimed that “I am the first person in the country to donate my plasma 14 times.”[PC:PuneMirror]The certificates awarded to Munot reads, “Congratulations, your declare has been finalised as ‘Maximum plasma donation by an individual under India Book of Records, 2022. We appreciate the effort and patience shown by you. Your skills have been acknowledged and as per the verification done by the Editorial Board of India Book of Records, only the best selected and approved by us.”Munot was infected with the Wuhan coronavirus back in June 2020 and experienced mild symptoms and hence got admitted into a COVID-19 Care Centre. Upon his recovery, he noticed the desperate calls from families of critical patients seeking plasma donors on social media.Munot who has made all plasma donations at Sahyadri Hospital, Kothrud, said, “I donated my first plasma 28 days after I recovered in July and it was an emergency when a patient’s household was trying to find a plasma donor.”A Tingrenagar resident, Pankaj Sonawane, who has been the benefactor of Munot’s benevolence and bravado narrated how Munot’s well timed plasma donation helped save his mom’s life.Sonowane stated, “We approached blood banks who had no stock. We approached a few donors who first agreed to donate, then backed out. Somehow, we got the number of Ajay Munot from the police commissioner where he had registered his name for plasma donation.”He added, “For three days, we could not get any donor. But on the fourth day, we got it…After receiving the plasma, my mother was out of the ICU after some days. However, she was affected by post COVID symptoms. She recovered from that too and is now living a normal life.”Read More: 42 % Covid sufferers get cured with out supplemental oxygen in three days: DRDO’s new drug is the lifesaver that India needsExpressing his gratefulness to Munot, Sonowane stated, “Had Ajay Munot not rushed forth, it would have been difficult to save my mother’s life.”Munot whereas urging Covid recovered sufferers to take away their misconceptions stated, “Though I have donated plasma for 14 days, I have never felt weak or uneasy. People have false notions that blood is taken out during plasma donation. Plasma is separated from the blood. Plasma contains antibodies. Plasma donation is not blood donation. One does feel weak or falls ill after donating plasma.”Stating that he’s able to go for the fifteenth time, Munot stated, “Even after nine months, I have adequate stock of antibodies in my blood… And I am ready to donate for the 15th time as well.”The story of Ajay Munot have to be celebrated and one hopes that his story conjures up extra folks to donate plasma.