World Thalassemia Day: RGCIRC promotes shift from transfusion to transplant

The leading cancer hospital urges carrier screening to prevent thalassemia burden

India releases first-ever National Guidelines/SOPs for animal blood transfusion and blood banks

Guidelines aim to establish state-regulated veterinary blood banks

Roche Diagnostics and Apollo Hospitals puts spotlight on safe blood for transfusion

The requirement of blood in India is estimated to be 8.5 million to 10 million units/per year, whereas the available supply is only 7.4 million units/per year

Experts call for uniform quality standards for blood and blood components

National conference brings together 160+ experts from six states to advance blood quality and safety standards

Apollo Spectra Hospital Kanpur organises blood donation camp

Initiative conducted in association with IMA Charitable Blood Centre promotes voluntary blood donation and community awareness on life-saving transfusions

Narayana Health achieves HIMSS AMAM Stage 6, first in Indian subcontinent

Recognition highlights the hospital network’s decade-long investment in analytics and AI-driven healthcare, supporting improved outcomes, efficiency, and affordability.

Yashoda Medicity unveils specialised thalassemia care centre in Uttar Pradesh

The facility combines advanced diagnostics, bone marrow transplant evaluation, prenatal awareness, and multidisciplinary support services

Free HLA typing for children with thalassaemia launched in India

The initiative by DKMS Foundation India is for below 12 years children suffering from transfusion-dependent thalassemia

Roche launches groundbreaking multiplex test to boost blood safety

The new assay consolidates screening for four major viral threats into a single workflow

Lonza expands manufacturing pact with Genetix to meet rising demand for gene therapy ZYNTEGLO