IRCS to collect data on all blood banks in A.P.
The Indian Red Cross Society is implementing a new data collection system for all blood banks in Andhra Pradesh to improve transparency and safety. The initiative requires blood banks to upload stock and donor information to a centralized software to prevent irregularities and ensure quality testing.
Why it matters
Centralizing blood bank data is a critical step in improving public health infrastructure and preventing the spread of blood-borne diseases.
The Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) will soon collect information on the activities of all blood banks across the State and submit the data to the Centre. The data will be uploaded on Blood Banks Management Software (BBMS) to prevent commercialisation, spread of diseases, and to check irregularities.
The State Blood Transfusion Centre (STBC) will monitor the blood collection and supply, said IRCS State Blood Banks coordinator B.V.S. Kumar.
Speaking to The Hindu on Tuesday, Mr. Kumar said the government and private blood banks were asked to upload the availability of different blood groups (stock position), supply and the list of blood donors, maintain digital data on their activities, and display the barcode on the blood sachets.
The district Collectors should review the activities of blood banks and their stock position every month, he said.
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