WHO) interim guidance, the Health Ministry has updated the national guidance for blood transfusion services.Dr Sunil Gupta, additional director general, Blood Transfusion Services at NACO has requested all the State AIDS Control Societies and State Blood Transfusion Councils to adopt the guidelines to their specific needs.
Dr Gupta has directed the professionals engaged in blood transfusion services to facilitate the maintenance of adequate stocks of safe blood to meet requirements.Speaking to ANI, Dr Gupta said: "We have reworked upon several factors.