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HISTORY:

The Department of Immunohematology and Blood transfusion was inaugurated on 22nd January 2018 ,the first of its kind in the Government Medical Colleges in Maharashtra State.

The leadership of the Dean Dr Pallavi Saple in this regard is worth mentioning.

The department was officially inaugurated at the hands of Hon MP.Sanjay Kaka Patil in the presence of Hon MLA Dr Suresh Bhau Khade,Dean Dr Pallavi Saple, Vice Dean Dr Nandkishore Gaikwad,Medical Superintendent Dr Subodh Ugane.

The Department has progressed in leaps and bounds since its inception, be it the increase in the collection of blood to various new tests in the field of immunohematology.

ACTIVITIES:

There are two Blood Banks and one Laboratory functioning under the Department of IHBT

1. Whole Blood Bank(  District Blood Bank) At PVPGH, Sangli

 

2. Component Blood Bank at GMCH ,Miraj

 

3. Immunohematology Laboratory at GMCH, Miraj

 

The component blood bank caters to the need of Packed Red Cells (PCV), Fresh Frozen Plasma(FFP) and Platelets to our hospital as well as various hospitals in Sangli District. It is also the Regional Blood Bank of the district and functions as Mother Blood Bank for Sub District Hospitals at Various places in the District.

The Jeevan Amrut Yojana (Blood On Call Scheme) for the District is functioning under the auspices of this department in an excellent manner.

 

IMMUNOHEMATOLOGY LABORATORY: (IH LAB)

The IH lab is the first of its kind in the State of Maharashtra with fully automated Protein Analyzer which can perform upto 30 different tests.

S.Ferritin and HbA1C tests have been started on a pilot basis in our institute. D-Dimer ,C3,C4 and Urine Microalbumin tests are in Queue.

 

FUTURE ACTIVITIES:

1. To start PG courses in IHBT in the coming Academic Year.

2. To start in full form all tests in the IH Lab.

3. Aphaeresis for Single Donor Platelet.(Administrative Approval has be obtained)

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HISTORY:

The Department of Immunohematology and Blood transfusion was inaugurated on 22nd January 2018 ,the first of its kind in the Government Medical Colleges in Maharashtra State.

The leadership of the Dean Dr Pallavi Saple in this regard is worth mentioning.

The department was officially inaugurated at the hands of Hon MP.Sanjay Kaka Patil in the presence of Hon MLA Dr Suresh Bhau Khade,Dean Dr Pallavi Saple, Vice Dean Dr Nandkishore Gaikwad,Medical Superintendent Dr Subodh Ugane.

The Department has progressed in leaps and bounds since its inception, be it the increase in the collection of blood to various new tests in the field of immunohematology.

ACTIVITIES:

There are two Blood Banks and one Laboratory functioning under the Department of IHBT

  1. Whole Blood Bank(  District Blood Bank) At PVPGH, Sangli

 

  1. Component Blood Bank at GMCH ,Miraj

 

  1. Immunohematology Laboratory at GMCH, Miraj

 

The component blood bank caters to the need of Packed Red Cells (PCV), Fresh Frozen Plasma(FFP) and Platelets to our hospital as well as various hospitals in Sangli District. It is also the Regional Blood Bank of the district and functions as Mother Blood Bank for Sub District Hospitals at Various places in the District.

The Jeevan Amrut Yojana (Blood On Call Scheme) for the District is functioning under the auspices of this department in an excellent manner.

 

IMMUNOHEMATOLOGY LABORATORY: (IH LAB)

The IH lab is the first of its kind in the State of Maharashtra with fully automated Protein Analyzer which can perform upto 30 different tests.

S.Ferritin and HbA1C tests have been started on a pilot basis in our institute. D-Dimer ,C3,C4 and Urine Microalbumin tests are in Queue.

 

FUTURE ACTIVITIES:

  1. To start PG courses in IHBT in the coming Academic Year.
  2. To start in full form all tests in the IH Lab.
  3. Aphaeresis for Single Donor Platelet.(Administrative Approval has be obtained)

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