Blood Center, IHHN and Regional Blood Center, Jamshoro receives ISO 15189 accreditation - Press Release issued by The Indus Hospital.

Karachi -- August 22, 2022 (PPI-OT)

Following is the text of press release issued by The Indus Hospital (TIH)

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The Blood Center, Indus Hospital and Health Network, Karachi; and Regional Blood Center (RBC), Jamshoro along with its associated Hospital Blood Banks in Civil Hospital- Hyderabad, Thatta, and Badin have received accreditation with ISO 15189 quality standards. This achievement makes RBC Jamshoro and its associated Hospital Blood Banks, the first transfusion facilities in the public health sector to be accredited with ISO 15189, setting a new benchmark of quality in blood transfusion services in Pakistan.

A consistent supply of blood is a cornerstone of any health-care system as blood transfusions are needed for a wide range of health conditions. The unavailability of timely and safe blood transfusions has led to many otherwise avoidable deaths.

The inability to adequately screen the donated blood contributes to the spread of transfusion-transmissible infections, compromising the patient's wellbeing and further straining the healthcare system. Maintaining safe and effective procedures for the collection, storage, and use of donated blood is crucial.

Established in 2013, Indus Hospital and Health Network's Blood Center at Korangi Campus, Karachi is Pakistan's first centralized blood centre. With a mission to mobilize the nation towards 100% voluntary blood donations, the Center and its affiliates provide the safest possible blood to all.

From the very beginning, the...