The transmission of infectious diseases through blood transfusion in India is the third biggest cause of infections. The Ministry of Health is responsible for the supply of blood, blood products and blood components. The blood transfusion system in India is currently fragmented; it has not been standardized and is largely inefficient. As a result the system is ill equipped to ensure access to blood and blood products, nor to guarantee their adequacy, safety and quality. Two major reasons for the deficiencies in the current system are the lack of expertise of trained staff. Most of the blood banks and blood transfusion centers operate in isolation. Many blood banks are hospital-based and often rely on minimal infrastructure and have an inadequate supply of blood. There are also disparities in the amount of blood available in rural and urban areas of India. To establish an effective blood safety system, therefore, an organized structure is needed, as well as standardized processes and procedures.
Posted on: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 06:17:34 +0000
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