What is the State Blood Transfusion Council (SBTC) warning blood banks about?

The SBTC has warned blood banks against collecting excess blood and transferring it in bulk to other states or plasma companies for profit.

What action can blood banks face for violating SBTC guidelines?

Blood centers found violating guidelines and engaging in profit-oriented practices may face strict action, including recommendations for license cancellation.

How should blood banks with excess stock handle it?

Centres with excess blood stock are instructed to share it with nearby government blood banks to meet local patient needs.

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Maharashtra Cracks Down on Blood Banking Profiteering

1 Feb

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Summary

Blood banks are warned against excess blood collection for profit.
Bulk transfers of blood components outside the state are prohibited.
Licenses may be cancelled for violating state transfusion council guidelines.

Maharashtra Cracks Down on Blood Banking Profiteering

The State Blood Transfusion Council (SBTC) in Maharashtra has issued a strict directive against blood banks involved in profit-driven practices. Officials stated that centers deliberately collecting excess blood and transferring it in bulk, especially packed red blood cells, to other states or plasma companies will face severe consequences.

Assistant Director Dr. Purushottam Puri emphasized that any blood center found violating SBTC guidelines and engaging in such practices will face strict action. Recommendations will be made to the Food and Drug Administration for license cancellation, preventing profiteering.

The warning precedes planned blood donation camps for occasions like Shiv Jayanti and Mahashivratri. While these camps are crucial for maintaining supply, some centers have been exploiting them for commercial gain, leading to profiteering and depleting local resources.