COVID-19 has exposed India’s fragmented and disorganised blood transfusion system. It’s time to fix it

SOURCE: https://en.gaonconnection.com/world-blood-donor-day-covid-19-blood-transfusion-donation-thalassemia-rural-india-blood-shortage-healthcare/

By Suryaprabha Sadasivan

Despite the significance of blood, access to adequate, timely, and safe blood equitably across the country remains a health challenge in India. A hub-and-spoke model will enable smaller blood banks in rural areas to connect to a regional hub with advanced technologies.

Gaon Connection – 14^th June 2021

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