The Congress on Saturday began a brand new initiative — plasma assortment drive — with its chief Rahul Gandhi launching a medical advisory helpline aimed toward serving to these battling with COVID-19.
“India needs to stand together and help our people. We have launched ‘Hello Doctor’ a medical advisory helpline. Please call +919983836838 for medical advice,” Gandhi stated on Twitter whereas launching the physician helpline. “Dear Dr’s and mental health professionals, we need your help. Please enroll on,” he stated sharing the “Hello Doctor” helpline hyperlink and urging docs to hitch the battle in opposition to the coronavirus and assist these in want.
Later, the Indian Youth Congress launched a brand new initiative ‘Plasma Help link’, whereby these recovered from COVID-19 could be contacted by the IYC and their plasma collected. Srinivas BV, president of the Congress’s youth wing, stated that is for the primary time in India’s historical past that “rather than the government, it is the opposition which is reaching out to the people”.
He stated individuals recovered from COVID-19 can register themselves with the helpline and donate plasma. The helpline will quickly be linked to the Congress assist centres being arrange at occasion headquarters and at state places of work, which in flip will assist individuals in want of plasma.
AICC spokesperson Pawan Khera stated the initiative will come to assistance from these in want of plasma. He stated it can assist these in want regardless of their political leanings or perception. Congress secretary Pranav Jha stated the hallmark of any authorities is to have the ability to assist its individuals after they want it, regardless of whether or not they’re their supporters or opponents.
He stated individuals in want of assist are tagging “Congress party frontline workers, youth leaders, their social media handles”. “Congress party knows how to serve those who are in need because it’s in our legacy. We know how to do it! We open that one door when all others have shut. We reach the unreachable. And we do it all without seeking any credit,” he stated.