Central Blood Transfusion Service
नेपाल रेडक्रस सोसाइटी केन्द्रीय रक्तसञ्चार सेवा | |
| Abbreviation | NRCS CBTS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1966 |
| Legal status | Non-Profit Organization and Auxiliary to Government in the humanitarian field |
| Purpose | Collection and distribution of blood and blood products |
| Headquarters | Kathmandu, Nepal |
Region | Nepal |
| Products |
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Director | Pawan Kumar Gupta |
Parent organization | Nepal Red Cross Society |
| Website | https://nrcs.org/blood-transfusion-service/ |
Central Blood Transfusion Service Center Simply known as Central Blood Bank is a department of Nepal Red Cross Society responsible for conducting blood related programmes in Nepal.
History
On July 27, 1966 Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) established the first blood bank of Nepal and started to provide institutional based blood transfusion service through "Laxmi Blood Bank" via pathology department of Bir Hospital.
Later, on 1982 (2039 BS) NRCS constructed its own building at Pradarshani Marg, Kathmandu and started providing blood related services from Central Blood Transfusion Service Center which was inaugurated by Her Majesty Queen Aishwarya Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah on September 9, 1982.[1]
Recognizing the pioneering role and long service of NRCS, The government of Nepal, in its policy declaration of 1991, has mandated Nepal Red Cross Society as the sole authority in conducting blood programmes in Nepal. And national policy on Blood Transfusion Services was developed and approved by the government in 1993.
During initial years, Blood Transfusion Services in Nepal was only available in Kathmandu, over the years it has been expanded to 117 BTS Centers in 70 of the 77 districts in the country.[1] A present, the BTS is regulated by the Ministry of Health through the National Bureau of Blood Transfusion System (NBBTS). It is coordinated by NRCS Central Blood Transfusion Service (CBTS) under the umbrella of the Nepal Red Cross Society.
Structure of Blood Transfusion Service Centers (Blood Banks) in Nepal
Central level
The Central Blood Transfusion Service (CBTS) in Kathmandu is responsible for management of services in the Kathmandu valley, and for supervising and monitoring the technical standards of the district centers, providing guidance to ensure the collection and supply of safe blood.
Provincial level
NRCS have five provincial level blood transfusion service centers at Biratnagar, Chitwan, Pokhra, Nepalgunj and Dhangadhi. They provide local services, and thus there is no distinct functioning management structure at the provincial level. Previously, they were classified as regional level but later changed as per the structure of government.
District level
The district BTSCs are managed by NRCS district chapters. These centers are supposed to comply with guidelines provided under the 1983 NRCS regulations and the 1998 Standard Operating Procedures.
Emergency Blood Transfusion center
BTSCs that provides emergency transfusion are classified under it. Emergency BTSCs have no storage facilities, but keep a list of donors who can be called upon to donate blood in an emergency. They provide basic cross-matching and testing services.
Hospital Unit
BTSCs established by Governmental or Private Hospitals/ Institutions are classified under this unit.
Structure of Blood Transfusion Service
| Types/Levels of BTCs | Number | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Central BTSC | 1 | Kathmandu |
| Regional BTSCs | 5 | Biratnagar, Chitwan, Pokhara, Nepalgunj, Dhangadhi |
| District BTSCs | 22 | 22 Districts |
| Emergency BTCs | 42 | 42 Districts |
| Hospital units | 36 | Bir Hospital, Paropakar Maternity Hospital, Teaching Hospital, Patan Hospital, Shree Manmohan Hospital, Nepal Police Hospital, Nepal Army Hospital, Nobel Hospital, Grande Hospital... etc (All Hospital based blood banks) |
- ↑ "2O20-2021 ANNUAL REPORT" (PDF). Nepal Red Cross Society official website.
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