Govt Agrees to Transfer Blood From One Bank to Another

The Union Health Ministry allows transfer of blood from one blood bank to another, a move that will help the […]

Blood bank network to be digitised, says Health Minister

Government will explore the possibility of establishing a mechanism where people can check online the availability of required blood groups […]

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 […]

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.