Why voluntary blood donations is need of the hour?
According to a 2016 World Health Organisation report, the average global citizens life expectancy has increased to 72 years. Incidences […]
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600,000 litres of blood went down the drain, says Naco
Despite India facing a shortfall of nearly three million units of blood annually, over six lakh litres, or 28 lakh […]
Indian Red Cross Society Launches Blood Banking App
The Indian Red Cross Society has launched a Blood Banking App to address the issue of blood shortage in the […]
Only 2 percent more Indian blood donors will address shortage
Despite being a country with a population of 1.2 billion, India faces a blood shortage of 3 million units. The problem […]
ICT Is Useful in Blood Banks
Dr Gautam Wankhede, Director-Medical Affairs, Alliance Transfusion Pvt Ltd shares his insight on the upcoming trend of blood banking sector […]
HDFC Bank
In a Blood Donation Campaign organised by HDFC Bank, donors in 350 Indian cities donated blood at over 475 designated centres in a day long camp, making it one of the nation
Build security, end blood scarcity : Dr Rajesh Gopal, Managing Director, Gujarat State AIDS Control Society
[This article was published in the October 2010 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Well-coordinated chains of mother banks and storage centres, supported by NGOs and altruistic donors, is the way to go
Donated blood could cost up to 70% more if Govt approves plan
India is considering a proposal to hike costs of obtaining blood via tranfusion by up to 70% as part of a plan to revise service charges to help pay for more advanced testing and storage of blood.
India to set up world class blood banks in 600 districts
The Government of India has announced that it would set up state of the art blood banks in 600 districts across the country and a model blood bank in all the states within next two to three years.
