Iran Press/ Iran news: Shila Ghaffari said: "The Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization (IBTO) and the High Institute for Research and Education in Transfusion Medicine (IRETM), as a partner center of the World Health Organization (WHO), are organizing a training course for the countries of the region on the optimal use of plasma."
Ghaffari added more details on the four-day webinar that will be held in the summer with the member countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO), where the international experts in plasma and its application will give lectures.
Pointing to Iran's successful record in the optimal use of plasma, she said that the joint planning of the WHO with the Iran Blood Transfusion Organization to share experiences by holding the workshop.
"The workshop will be held in the summer to focus on improving the quality of plasma, principles of plasma production, attracting and retaining volunteer donors, screening and other technical points, and controlling the quality of the plasma production process," said added.
Plasma is the liquid part of blood. About 55% of the blood is plasma; the remaining 45% are red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets suspended in the plasma.
Plasma is about 92% water. It also contains 7% vital proteins such as albumin, gamma globulin, and anti-hemophilic factor, and 1% mineral salts, sugars, fats, hormones, and vitamins. Plasma is commonly given to trauma, burn, and shock patients and people with severe liver disease or multiple clotting factor deficiencies.
It helps boost the patient's blood volume, which can prevent shock and helps with blood clotting. Pharmaceutical companies use plasma to treat immune deficiencies and bleeding disorders.
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