The demand for platelets shoots up in monsoon with the rise in dengue cases. However, the pool of blood and platelets donated in Hyderabad has shrunk because of Work From Home (WFH) option, which still continues in some organisations.
As we know, several dengue patients end up in hospital as their platelet count drops. And their family members and friends run pillar to post seeking contacts of platelet donors. They also request their requirement to be posted in blood platelet donors’ groups in social media platforms.
Admin of the ‘Hyderabad Blood Donors’ handle in Twitter, Facebook, and other social media platforms said that some people, who earlier used to work and stay in Hyderabad, have moved to their native places in other districts, and States, as they have WFH option and continue to stay there.
