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15 06, 2019

KP Blood Transfusion Authority completed Second Round of Inspections in Peshawar

2019-07-01T20:46:04+00:00

The Second Round of blood bank inspections in Peshawar was completed earlier this month by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Blood Transfusion Authority (KPBTA). The Authority inspected 10 blood banks in Peshawar including Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital; North West General Hospital; Fatimid Foundation Thalassaemia Centre; Mercy Teaching Hospital, Frontier Foundation Thalassaemia Centre; Kuwait Teaching Hospital; Hamza [...]

15 11, 2018

Progress, achievements and challenges of IBTA reviewed

2018-12-09T20:38:26+00:00

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 [...]

15 08, 2018

Training Course on Immunohaematology by KfW & SBTP

2018-09-05T20:13:37+00:00

Immunohaematology studies the reactions that take place between antigens present on red blood cells and antibodies present in plasma. These techniques are an indispensable part of transfusion testing. Understanding principles of antigen antibody reaction in terms of red cell antigen and antibodies as well as developing skills in the various techniques available for antigen testing [...]

15 06, 2018

Promotion of voluntary blood donation stressed

2018-06-30T20:28:09+00:00

Safe Blood Transfusion Programme (SBTP), Islamabad to mark the World Blood Donor Day 2018 organised an impressive media briefing recently at a local hotel in Islamabad. The briefing highlighted the achievements of the SBTP in promoting voluntary blood donations and establishing an internationally recommended new blood transfusion system in Pakistan with the support of the [...]

15 05, 2018

KfW funded Regional Blood Centre operationalized in Jamshoro

2018-05-27T02:36:30+00:00

Secretary Health Sindh Dr. Fazalullah Pechuho inaugurated a state of the art Regional Blood Centre in Jamshoro developed by the German Government. The Jamshoro Blood Centre is one of the 10 Regional Blood Centres developed by the German government as part of the establishment of a nationwide network of 10 modern blood centres in the [...]

15 02, 2016

Transfusion transmitted infections in Thalassemia patients

2017-04-26T12:34:51+00:00

By Rizwan Ahmed Kiani, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad Thalassemia is an inherited genetic disorder associated with low hemoglobin due to defective production of hemoglobin and too much destruction of red blood cells. These are caused by mutation in ? or ? globin genes of haemoglobin. Haemoglobin production is affected in red blood cells, [...]

15 07, 2015

World Blood Donor Day 2015 Celebrations in Pakistan

2017-04-26T12:34:54+00:00

The World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) is celebrated every year on June 14 to thank voluntary blood donors for their gift of life. The designation of this special day has the support of all major stakeholders in blood transfusion medicine and blood transfusion services, including the WHO, ISBT, FIODS and the IFRC. The theme of [...]

1 01, 2014

Need for enhancement of quality in blood transfusion services in the country – Experts

2017-04-26T12:35:02+00:00

Standard of blood transfusion services in region varies from country to country. Reasons for differential quality standard is the lack of development programs to obtain advanced training to improve quality standards in day to day operations. There is need for enhancement of quality in blood transfusion services in the Asian region. These views were expressed [...]

15 11, 2013

Training Workshop on Transfusion Transmitted Infections Screening Strategies

2017-04-26T12:35:06+00:00

Lack of appropriate manpower is one of the major constraints in the development and strengthening of blood transfusion services in Pakistan. Appropriate trainings require planning of training programmes and refresher courses for the staff working in the blood banks. To fulfill this gap, the World Health Organization and Safe Blood Transfusion Programme recently organized a [...]

15 09, 2013

Re-activation of Islamabad Blood Transfusion Authority by the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination

2017-04-26T12:35:07+00:00

Blood transfusion saves lives, but if not tested and used appropriately, it can also cause harm. Every country, regardless of the economic development level, is therefore, trying to regulate the transfusion system. In Pakistan, the key issue in the blood transfusion sector remains a lack of governance and regulatory setup. The heterogeneous state of affairs [...]

15 05, 2013

Awareness about voluntary blood donation stressed

2017-04-26T12:35:09+00:00

Dow University of Health Sciences organized a Seminar on Transfusion Medicine Update at its Arag auditorium of Dow Medical College. The aim of the Seminar was to discussed blood transfusion and its related problems in Pakistan and to mobilize the voluntary blood donation. It was attended by professors, senior faculty members, doctors, para-medical staff as [...]

15 02, 2013

Thalassaemia Care Centre established at Dow University

2017-04-26T12:35:14+00:00

Dow University of Health Sciences established Thalassaemia Care Centre at its Ojha Campus. His Excellency, Governor Sindh & Chancellor, DUHS Dr. Ishrat Ul Ibad Khan inaugurated the Centre at a Ceremony held recently at Governor House, Karachi. Prof. Dr. Masood Hameed Khan, Vice Chancellor, Prof. M. Umer Farooq, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Dr. Zeenat Ayoob, Registrar, Prof. [...]

15 01, 2013

Thalassaemia Care Centre established at DUHS

2017-04-26T12:35:14+00:00

Dow University of Health Sciences established Thalassaemia Care Centre at its Ojha Campus. His Excellency, Governor Sindh & Chancellor, DUHS Dr. Ishrat Ul Ibad Khan inaugurated the Centre at a Ceremony held recently at Governor House, Karachi. Prof. Dr. Masood Hameed Khan, Vice Chancellor, Prof. M. Umer Farooq, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Dr. Zeenat Ayoob, Registrar, Prof. [...]

15 06, 2012

Awareness about voluntary blood donation stressed

2017-04-26T12:35:15+00:00

To mark the World Blood Donor Day, Safe Blood Transfusion Services Programme, Ministry for Capital Administration & Development, Govt of Pakistan organized a Awareness Seminar recently at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences,Islamabad. Federal Minster for Capital Administration & Development, Nazar Mohammad Gondal was the Chief Guest where as Imtiaz Inayat Elahi, Secretary CAD was also [...]

15 06, 2012

IIU organizes seminar to mark the World Blood Donor Day

2017-04-26T12:35:15+00:00

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 [...]