Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Description

The goal and objectives of the program in India is to ensure the provision of safe and quality blood even to far-flung remote areas of the country in the shortest possible time, by a well-coordinated National Blood Transfusion Service. A primary objective is to ensure a reduction in transfusion associated HIV transmission to less than 0.5 percent. This is proposed to be achieved through the following four-pronged strategy: a) Ensure that regular (repeat) voluntary non-remunerated blood donors constitute the main source of blood supply through a phased increase in donor recruitment and retention. b) Establish blood storage centers in the primary health care system for availability of blood in far-flung remote areas. c) Promote appropriate use of blood, blood components and blood products among clinicians. d) Capacity building of staff involved in Blood Transfusion Service through an organized training program for various cadres of staff. Adequate resources have been allocated by NACP for the above objectives. In addition, NACO has identified specific areas for strengthening technical and service quality standards, management structures, partnership mechanisms and monitoring and evaluation systems to achieve the NACP objectives, and collaborative initiatives with development partners. Strengthening of Quality Management Systems in Blood Banks (QMSBB) is one of the key priority areas.

Who can apply

• Others

Contact

CDC <br/>Procurement and Grants Office <br/>Technical Information Management Section (TIMS) <br/>Phone 770-488-2700
pgotim@cdc.gov