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Nagpur: GMCH gets ICMR nod for conducting Plasma Therapy trials for treating COVID-19 patients

GMCH in Nagpur has received ICMR nod for conducting clinical trials of convalescent plasma therapy to treat critically ill COVID-19 patients.
Government Medical College and Hospital in Nagpur

GMCH (Government Medical College and Hospital) in Nagpur has received ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) nod for conducting clinical trials of convalescent plasma therapy to treat critically ill COVID-19 patients. GMCH is among the 21 hospitals in the country to have received the approval.

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Out of these 21 hospitals, five are from Maharashtra, four from Gujarat, two from Rajasthan, two from Madhya Pradesh, two from Tamil Nadu, two from Uttar Pradesh and one each from Punjab, Karnataka, Telangana and Haryana. Around 90 hospitals from across the country have also shown interest in conducting such trials and are under consideration.

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Plasma therapy involves injecting the COVID-19 patient with the blood plasma of a recovered patient. People who get cured from COVID-19 develop anti-bodies, which drive the virus away. These anti-bodies from cured patient can be used to treat positive patients through convalescent plasma therapy.

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1st COVID-19 case in Ramdaspeth crops up near Cabinet Minister Vijay Wadettiwars residence

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Radhika Dhawad | Nagpur
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For the first time, a resident of Ramdaspeth tested positive for Coronavirus on Saturday. The patient, who is said to be residing in an apartment near Cabinet Minister for Relief and Rehabilitation in the Maha Vikas Aghadi and senior Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwars residence (behind Tuli Imperial), is said to be a middle-aged woman. 

The patient is reportedly connected to a resident from Mominpura. However, nothing concrete as of now can be said about the same. More details are awaited.

Also read: Nagpur: 91 test positive in 24 hours making COVID-19 tally rise to 1266

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Nagpur: 91 test positive in 24 hours making COVID-19 tally rise to 1266

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Radhika Dhawad | Nagpur

Nagpur COVID-19 tally as on June 20 rose to 1266 after 91 people tested positive for the virus in past 24 hours. Out of the total 91, while 69 patients belonged to Naik Talao/Bangladesh, 11 from Shantinagar, four from Lashkaribagh, three from Ganeshpeth, one from Uppalwadi, one from Ramdaspeth, one from Mehendibagh and one belonged to Mominpura.

Out of the total, 823 have been cured and over 333 are currently being treated upon.

Also read: NMC Chief Tukaram Mundhe storms out of meeting after Corporator calls him blot on Saint Tukaram

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Nagpur man discovers 4-month-old foetus in gutter; cops suspect illegal abortion

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In yet another shocking incident, a resident named Rahul Tumane discovered a 4-month-old foetus lying in an abandoned condition behind his house (near plot number 13, behind Kajal Bar and Restaurant area) in Pardi inside a gutter. 

Police inspector Sunil Chavan told Nation Next that a four-month-old foetus, wrapped in a cloth, was found lying inside a gutter near a house on Thursday night in Pardi. Chavan also informed that the foetus was sent for an autopsy to Mayo Hospital and the reports are awaited. Police have suspected the possibility of abandonment after an illegal abortion. 

A case has been registered under Section 318 (Concealment of birth by secret disposal of a dead body) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) on the basis of a complained filed by Tumane. 

Also read: Nagpur: Zone 5 Police team seize four trucks carrying illegally mined sand

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