Safe blood saves millions of lives each year around the world. Provision of safe blood is
a fundamental need for the health system of every country. Human beings are the only
source of this life-saving product because Blood cannot be produce artificially. But a
shortage of safe blood in several developing countries often leads to unnecessary deaths
or ill-health, Hence there is an urgent need for more people to Donate Bleed Voluntarily
on a regular basis to save precious lives.
TMSS Medical College and Rafatullah Community Hospital is a tertiary care and specialized hospital of Bogura District
of northern Bangladesh. This hospital is operating ahead with twenty-two departments including 1000 beds. The patients
of this hospital need blood & blood product each and every time for their treatment as well as the management of
different diseases. Basically, the Transfusion Medicine Department of this hospital has been established to
meet up special need. This department is working for promoting the Voluntary Blood Donation activities since
the beginning of its establishment other than their regular activities. TMSS gives honors to the Voluntary Blood
Donors in the organization's highest forum Annual General Meeting (AGM).
| Blood Type | Donate Blood To | Receive Blood From |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | [A+] [AB+] | [A+] [A-] [O+] [O-] |
| B+ | [B+] [AB+] | [B+] [B-] [O+] [O-] |
| O+ | [O+] [A+] [B+] [AB+] | [O+] [O-] |
| AB+ | [AB+] | Everyone |
| A- | [A+] [A-] [AB+] [AB-] | [A-] [O-] |
| B- | [B+] [B-] [AB+] [AB-] | [B-] [O-] |
| O- | Everyone | [O-] |
| AB- | [AB+] [AB-] | [AB-] [A-] [B-] [O-] |
Free blood grouping & Voluntary blood donation program held in folowing schedules-
RCC (Preserved at 2-6 degree Celsius)
| Anti Coagulant Used | Duration of Preservation |
|---|---|
| ACD Solution | 21 Days |
| CPD Solution | 28 days |
| CPDA Solution | 35 Days |
| SAGM Solution | TMSS Heart Center |
FFP :
| Temp | Duration of Preservation |
|---|---|
| -20 degree Celsius | 06 Month |
| -30 degree | 01 Year |
| -80 Degree | 5 Years |