Blood Transfusion
Services at Deben Mahata Government Medical College & Hospital, Purulia.
The Blood Component Separation Unit and Blood Bank at
Hatuara Campus of Deben Mahata Government Medical College & Hospital is an
integrated transfusion medicine facility responsible for blood collection,
processing, and component preparation under controlled laboratory conditions.
The unit ensures optimal utilization of donated blood by
separating whole blood into its essential components and maintaining a
continuous supply for both emergency and elective clinical requirements.
Core services include:
- Blood collection,
grouping, and screening
- Crossmatching and
compatibility testing
- Component separation
and preparation:
- Packed
Red Blood Cells (PRBC)
- Fresh
Frozen Plasma (FFP)
- Cryoprecipitate
(On
prior demand)
- Platelet
components (including RDP where applicable)
- Donor screening and
transfusion-transmitted infection testing
- Cold chain
maintenance and inventory management
- 24×7 emergency
transfusion support
This facility plays a central role in supporting emergency medicine, surgery, obstetrics, orthopaedics, oncology, and critical care services, ensuring timely and safe transfusion support.
Blood Storage Unit – Sadar Campus
The Sadar Campus of Deben Mahata Government Medical College
& Hospital houses a dedicated Blood Storage Unit that functions as a
critical extension of the central transfusion system.
This unit primarily focuses on safe storage and rapid issue
of blood and blood components received from the Hatuara Blood Bank and
Component Separation Unit.
Key functions include:
- Storage and issue of
PRBC, FFP, Cryoprecipitate, and platelets
- Maintenance of
strict temperature-controlled storage systems
- Rapid issue of blood
components for emergency cases
- 24×7 availability
for trauma, obstetric emergencies, surgeries, and ICU patients
- Coordination with
central blood bank and clinical departments
The Sadar Blood Storage Unit ensures immediate availability
of life-saving blood components, particularly in emergency and time-sensitive
clinical situations.
Integrated Transfusion
System
Together, the Hatuara Blood Bank & Component Separation Unit and the Sadar Blood Storage Unit form a coordinated transfusion network. This system ensures efficient processing, safe storage, and rapid distribution of blood components, significantly strengthening patient care services across Purulia and adjoining regions.
🩸 24×7 Blood Bank Helpline: