Federal Minister of National Health Services, Regulation & Coordination, Aamer Mehmood Kiani chaired the meeting of the Islamabad based blood banks in the Health Ministry. The consultative meeting was organized by the Islamabad Blood Transfusion Authority (IBTA). The objective of the meeting was to introduce the Minister to the representatives of the licensed blood banks [...]
Ninety percent of workers had little awareness about the risks of cotton dust. Improving the health and safety of workers in the textile sector, Pakistan’s largest industry, can boost productivity, competitiveness and compliance, according to studies released by the Aga Khan University and GIZ, the German development agency, at a collaborative event on Monday. The [...]
Safe Blood Transfusion Programme, Islamabad to celebrate World Blood Donor Day 2016 organised Seminar and Awards Ceremony at the Pakistan National Council of Arts, Islamabad. Dr. Tariq Fazal Choudhry, Minister of State, Capital Administration & Development Division was the chief guest at the World Blood Donor Day celebrations whereas representatives from Dr. Kamran Ajaib from [...]
Prof. Hasan Abbas Zaheer, National Coordinator, Safe Blood Transfusion Programme, M/o National Health Services, Regulation & Coordination, Government of Pakistan The international thalassaemia community has designated May 8th as the World Thalassemia Day. The Day is celebrated all over the world to raise awareness about this disease, commemorate the thalassaemia patients who are no longer with us [...]
The Safe Blood Transfusion Programme (SBTP), Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination, in collaboration with German partners organized a Dissemination Seminar in Islamabad for the dissemination of National Blood Policy and Strategic Framework (2014-20). The seminar was chaired by Minister of Health, Mrs. Saira Afzal Tarar. It was well attended by senior officials [...]
The Department of Environmental Sciences, International Islamic University,Islamabadorganized a seminar in collaboration with National Blood Transfusion Programme to mark the start of weeklong celebrations of the World Blood Donor Day 2012. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Hasan Abbas Zaheer, Project Director, National Blood Transfusion Programme gave an overview of the World Blood Donor Day and [...]
Al-Shifa Blood Bank Foundation organized a walk at Mirpur to mark World Thalassaemia Day 2012. The objective was to create awareness about this fatal disease among masses. Minister for State Ch. Arshad Hussain, Chairman Al-Khidmat Foundation, Dr. Riaz Ahmed, General Secretary Thalassaemia Society Pakistan, Dr. Zafar Iqbal, President Thalassaemia Society Dr. Akram Chaudhary, Technical Advisor [...]
Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) in collaboration with National and Provincial Blood Transfusion Programmes through technical support form GIZ organized a Seminar titled ‘Laboratory Processes in Blood Banking: Component Production’ recently at Arag Auditorium of Dow Medical College Karachi. Prof. Dr. Junaid Ashraf, Principal Dow Medical College was the Chief Guest on the occasion, [...]
Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) in collaboration with National and Provincial Blood Transfusion Programmes through technical support form GIZ organized a Seminar titled ‘Laboratory Processes in Blood Banking: Component Production’ recently at Arag Auditorium of Dow Medical College Karachi. Prof. Dr. Junaid Ashraf, Principal Dow Medical College was the Chief Guest on the occasion, [...]
Department of Environmental Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad organized a Seminar on “Blood Safety and KAP Surveys on Blood Donation” in collaboration with National Blood Transfusion Programme (NBTP) and GIZ Safe Blood Project. The Seminar was attended by senior faculty members from IIU including Dr. Arshad Malik, Dr. Bashir Ahmed, Dr. Jabir Khan, Mohsin Ali, [...]
The National Blood Transfusion Programme (NBTP), Ministry of Health, with technical support from GIZ, recently organized a 2-day Training Workshop in Islamabad on ‘Optimal Blood Bank Processes to Enhance Blood Safety’. The workshop was attended by Laboratory Technicians and Technologists from fifteen public and private hospital blood banks of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, six [...]
The National Blood Transfusion Programme (NBTP), Ministry of Health, with technical support from GIZ, recently organized a 3-day Training Workshop on ‘Clinical Use of Blood’ recently at a local hotel in Islamabad. The workshop was attended by clinicians and hematologists from six teaching hospitals of Islamabad and Rawalpindi including PIMS, F.G. Polyclinic Hospital, [...]
The Financial Component (FC) of the Safe Blood Transfusion Project funded by KfW, presented results of the Inception Phase (September 2010 to March 2011) and future plans for the period April 2011 to August 2014 in the Inception Workshop held on March 30, 2011 in Islamabad. The Workshop was organized by EPOS Health [...]
The Fourth Meeting of National Steering Committee (NSC) on Safe Blood Transfusion Project to guide and facilitate reforms in the Blood Transfusion Services of Pakistan was held at National Blood Transfusion Programme (NBTP) office, Islamabad. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Hasan Abbas Zaheer, National Programme Manager, NBTP, Ministry of Health, Islamabad. The [...]
