Department of Transfusion Medicine (Blood Centre / Bank)
- Introduction of Department
- Vision
- Facilities of Department
- Faculty Members
Introduction
Department of Immunohaematology and Blood transfusion (also referred to as Transfusion Medicine) was recognised as a full fledged independent department from auspicious Chaitra Navratra 2025.Priorly ,it was functioning as Blood Bank, which was established in DRPGMC in the year 2007.Currently the department is running under the expert guidance of Associate Professor and Head of Department Dr Anjali Shrikant Chavan, Transfusion Medicine Specialist , ably assisted by deputed medical officers, qualified and experienced staff nurses and lab technicians who are working round the clock to provide expert and quality services to the patient population.
Immunohaematology and Blood Transfusion is a multi –faceted discipline having multiple interfaces viz:
1. Community interface -Understanding the community ,formulating appropriate donor recruitment ,collection of blood from healthy voluntary donors ,creating awareness regarding blood donations and its benefits
2. Laboratory interface-Red cell and platelet serology ,Testing for Transfusion transmitted infections of donor blood
3. Clinical interface -Provision of adequate and safe blood and blood components to cater patient needs ,suspected adverse transfusion reaction workup ,Apheresis, educating staff of consumer departments on bed side transfusion practices
4. Manufacturing interface -Blood component preparation in the Blood component separation unit(BCSU) of the department
5. Quality management system -Participation in internal and external quality management programs
Transfusion medicine plays a pivotal role in the field of medical science and has assumed great significance in modern health care system.
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Availability of Blood and Blood Components |
Storage Temperature |
Shelf Life |
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Whole blood |
4oC |
35 days |
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Packed Red Blood cells |
4oC |
35 days |
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Packed Red blood cells with additive ( SAGM) |
4oC |
42 days |
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Platelet concentrate |
20-24oC |
5 days |
|
Platelet Rich Plasma |
20-24oC |
3 days |
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Fresh frozen plasma |
-30oC |
1 Year |
Vision
To be a Centre of Excellence in Immunohaematology and Blood Transfusion ,fostering voluntary blood donation culture ,committing to supply safe and adequate blood and blood components 24x7 and throughout the year, ensuring blood component availability at all times, serve our patients with care and accuracy through best quality management system practices and contribute to education research and innovation in Transfusion medicine.
Facilities
Facilities Available at a Glance
- Facilities for Voluntary Blood Donation
- Facilities for blood component separation (PRC, FFP, PC, PRP )
- ABO \& Rh phenotyping of patient \& donor
- Weak D testing
- Direct and Indirect coombs test
- Major \& Minor cross matching
- Transfusion reaction work up
- Pre-transfusion testing
- Transfusion support to patient with clinically significant alloantibodies \& autoantibodies
Facilities Targeted for the Future
- Rh phenotyping of patient \& donor
- Phenotyping of minor blood group antigens according to availability of specific antisera
- Immunohaematology Work up -Antibody screening and identification
- Cryoprecipitate
- Single donor Apheresis platelets (SDAP)
- Single donor Apheresis plasma
- Platelet rich plasma (PRP)
Other Activities
Organisation of in-house and outreach VBD camps
Celebration of World Blood donor day and National voluntary blood donation day and campaign
Blood Donor and donor organisation felicitation programs
Academic Activities
Academics \& hands on training for PG’s from other department like, Pathology, Microbiology in relevant blood bank techniques
Training for General Nursing, B,Sc Nursing, MLT \& DMLT students and interns
Orientation program for MBBS interns, junior residents and electives
Training of Medical officers of the sate and technicians in handling of Blood Centre activities
Training of medical officers and technicians for handling Blood storage Centres
Safety Policy
We at Dept of IH&BT , RPGMC Tanda endeavour to provide a safe working environment for our personnel, donors, patients ,clients and visitors.
Faculty Members
| # | Photo | Name | Qualifications | Designation | Registration Number | Email ID | Date of Joining | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Dr Anjali Shrikant Chavan | (MD Transfusion Medicine (PGIMER Chandigarh)) | Professor and Head | 2710/15 | anjalibellare@gmail.com | 17 June 2015 |