Department of Blood Bank
The Blood Bank is a vital component of the hospital’s healthcare system, ensuring the availability of safe, highquality blood and blood components around the clock. The department operates 24 hours a day, under the constant supervision of a qualified medical officer and trained technical staff, to meet emergency and routine transfusion needs for patients across various specialties.
The unit functions with the core objective of providing safe, timely, and reliable blood services while adhering strictly to national standards and regulatory guidelines established by the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and the National Blood Transfusion Council (NBTC).
Facilities and Functions
The Blood Bank is equipped with modern infrastructure for the collection, testing, storage, and issue of blood and blood components. Each step in the process follows scientifically validated procedures to ensure donor and recipient safety
Key services offered include:
- 24×7 availability of screened and cross-matched blood and components such as packed red cells, plasma, platelets, and cryoprecipitate
- Advanced testing for blood grouping, compatibility testing, and infectious markers (HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Syphilis, and Malaria)
- Temperature-controlled storage systems with monitored blood bank refrigerators, deep freezers, and platelet agitators for component preservation
- Strict adherence to aseptic techniques and traceability documentation to ensure complete quality assurance
- Trained professionals managing donor selection, phlebotomy, component separation, labeling, and safe transfusion practices
Regular inspections and internal audits are conducted to maintain compliance with all legal and safety requirements, ensuring that every unit of blood issued meets hospital and national quality criteria.
Blood Donation and Awareness Programs
The hospital management actively promotes voluntary blood donation through regular blood donation camps, community outreach programs, and awareness campaigns. These initiatives encourage healthy individuals to donate blood safely, fostering a culture of lifesaving contribution among the public.
Educational sessions and public campaigns are also organized in collaboration with local organizations, colleges, and social groups to promote the importance of voluntary donation and to maintain a sustainable blood inventory.
Through continual improvement, strict adherence to quality standards, and compassionate service, the Blood Bank ensures the consistent availability of safe blood to support life-saving procedures and emergency medical care within the hospital and broader community.