Study of blood-transfusion services in Maharashtra and Gujarat states, India
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2009-05-04Author
Ramani, K. V.
Mavalankar, Dileep
Govil, Dipti
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Blood-transfusion services are vital to maternal health because haemorrhage and anaemia are major causes
of maternal death in South Asia. Unfortunately, due to continued governmental negligence, blood-transfusion
services in India are a highly-fragmented mix of competing independent and hospital-based bloodbanks,
serving the needs of urban populations. This paper aims to understand the existing systems of
blood-transfusion services in India focusing on Maharashtra and Gujarat states. A mix of methodologies,
including literature review (including government documents), analysis of management information system
data, and interviews with key officials was used. Results of analysis showed that there are many managerial
challenges in blood-transfusion services, which calls for strengthening the planning and monitoring
of these services. Maharashtra provides a good model for improvement. Unless this is done, access to blood
in rural areas may remain poor.
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