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Indian Society of Blood Transfusion and Immunohaematology NGO Organization Members

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Indian Society of Blood Transfusion and Immunohaematology Key Issues and Operational Areas, Major Activiities & Achivements

Operational Districts: Chandigarh

Operational States: CHANDIGARH

AchieveMents: Indian Society of Blood Transfusion & Immunohaematology (ISBTI) was established in October 1972 as a result of the deliberations of Blood Donor Motivators who had assembled in Chandigarh for a conference on voluntary blood donation. The society was formed with the object of making safe blood available to every needy patient so that no one dies for want of blood. Keeping in view the National Blood Policy, ISBTI carries out activities as stipulated in the National Guidelines for voluntary blood donation with: VISION “Safe blood should be waiting for the patient not the patient should be waiting for the safe blood” MISSION “To achieve 100% Voluntary Blood Donation in the country and to attain Quality Standards in Blood Transfusion Services” OBJECTIVES • To create awareness of safe blood. • To create awareness of need to donate blood regularly. • To create awareness of Healthy Lifestyle and maintaining Hb levels. • To ensure availability of safe blood through voluntary blood donation. • To ensure safe blood transfusion services by clinicians in blood banks & hospitals. • To ensure quality collection, processing and storage of blood & blood components. • To create awareness of appropriate use of blood and blood components. • To ensure active participation of the community by motivating:  People to become Blood Donors  Blood Donors to become Motivators  Motivators to become Camp Organizers To address these issues, one of the activities undertaken by the ISBTI has been the organization of ‘Transcon’, which is an annual conference that brings together experts from the field of Transfusion Medicine. ‘Transcon’ is a three-day programme that includes the following activities: 1. Preconference Workshops and CMEs 2. Scientific Sessions 3. Panel Discussions 4. Oral Research Papers and Poster Presentations 5. Case Reports 6. Medical Products Exhibition 7. ISBTI Annual Awards 8. ‘Transcon’ Souvenir Book Over the years, ‘Transcon’ has become the most awaited annual event in Transfusion Medicine that gives participants a platform to exchange ideas, discover novel opportunities, reacquaint with colleagues, meet new friends, and broaden their knowledge so that the burning issues in the field of Transfusion Medicine are addressed. ISBTI is operating at the National level through its Zonal Councils, State Chapters and vast network of Voluntary Blood Donors, Donor Motivators & Blood Donation Camp Organizers throughout the Country. From the learnings in the conference different state chapters organise different activities as given below: 1. Organization of Voluntary Blood Donation Camps 2. Motivational Campaigns 3. Training Programs 4. School Education Programs 5. Gold 25 6. Celebration of National & World Blood Donors Day 7. Workshops and CMEs 8. Panel Discussions 9. Well Indexed Database Well indexed database of voluntary blood donors along with their success stories is maintained at the public portal www.bravoblooddonor.org. Society also maintains its website www.isbti.org. All these activities have immensely contributed in carrying forward the voluntary blood donation movement and the objectives of the National Blood Policy. Asian Journal of Transfusion Science The Society also runs a Journal – Asian Journal of Transfusion Science.