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12 Private Blood Banks Violate Norms, Face Probe
21 Aug
Summary
- Authorities summoned all 73 private blood banks for safety norm declarations.
- 12 private blood centres were found violating norms, prompting a probe.
- High court ordered health department to complete probe within seven days.
The state health department has issued a summons to the authorities of all 73 private blood banks, requiring them to submit a signed declaration confirming their commitment to blood safety norms. This action stems from the discovery that 12 private blood centres were found to be in violation of established regulations.
The Calcutta High Court has set a strict deadline, ordering the health department to conclude its investigation into the 12 non-compliant blood centres within the next seven days. In parallel, state-run blood banks have been directed not to refuse blood against valid requisitions and to collaborate with other centres if components are unavailable.
Private blood banks must declare that modern medicine doctors will be present at donation camps, minors will not donate, donors will not have excessive blood drawn, and the State Blood Transfusion Council (SBTC) will be informed of bulk component transfers. Some banks have already faced consequences, with one shut down and 11 barred from external donation camps.
