Voluntary Blood Donation and Restructurings of Blood Bank in Pakistan

Editorial

Authors

  • Mohammad Zahid Mustafa Center for Advanced Studies in Vaccinology and Biotechnology (CASVAB), University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0899-6503
  • Mohsin Ali Hassni Department of Pathology, Aria Institute of Medical Sciences, Quetta, Pakistan; Center for Advanced Studies in Vaccinology and Biotechnology (CASVAB), University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31580/0y01xx17

Keywords:

Blood donation, Challenges, Policies, Viral diseases, Voluntary donors

Abstract

Blood is vital for surgeries and treating disorders like thalassemia. In Pakistan, low voluntary blood donation rates and high transfusion-transmissible infection (TTI) risks, such as Hepatitis B, C, and HIV, challenge blood safety. Recent reforms, aided by Germany, have introduced centralized blood centers and quality standards to improve blood transfusion (BT) practices. Campaigns to boost voluntary donations target misconceptions and encourage youth involvement, as voluntary donors carry a lower TTI risk. However, government restructuring may hinder regulatory progress, making ongoing policy support crucial to sustain safe blood services and reducing healthcare burdens.

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2024-09-30

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Vol. 7 No. 3 (2024): July-September 2024

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