Blood Bank
The Department of Transfusion Medicine offers supply of whole blood, packed cells, fresh frozen plasma, platelet concentrates according to the need of patients. The demand for blood and its components are fulfilled by taking replacement and voluntary donations. Bank regularly conducts blood donations camps with various voluntary donation agencies.
The Department of Transfusion Medicine offers supply of whole blood, packed cells, fresh frozen plasma, platelet concentrates according to the need of patients. It provides its services following the rules of Cosmetic & Drug Act of India. Component separation like packed cells, fresh frozen plasma, pallets are being obtained during separating process from whole blood unit (as Blood Bank is equipped with cell separator and other necessary equipment). The Blood Bank also has the facility of gamma irradiated blood which makes blood safer for transfusion. The Blood Bank preserves all types of blood and supply catering to the requirements of BMCHRC and also other hospitals and nursing homes.
The demand for blood and its components are fulfilled by taking replacement and voluntary donations. Bank regularly conducts blood camps with various voluntary donation-agencies for collecting blood for the patients. Blood is obtained only from voluntary as well as relative donors.
Department Staff
- Dr. K.C.Lokwani
- Blood Bank Officer
- Email: bmchrc@hotmail.com
- Contact Phone:
Dr. K.C. Lokwani, MD (Path & Microbiology) from S.M.S. Medical College, Jaipur and Diploma D.I.B.T., Diploma in Immunohaematology and Blood Transfusion from P.G.I. Chandigarh. Blood Bank specialist with teaching experience of under graduates. Worked aborad for 10 years in Kingdom of Saudi Arbia. Established Blood Bank in the Kingdom with latest technology and methodology presently working in BMCHRC as Head of Transfusion Medicine (Blood Bank).
