Preface:
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).
How much blood can i give?
- Our body has 10-12 bags of blood.
- We can donate 1 bag of blood at a time.
- A healthy person aged 18 to 60 can donate 1 bag of blood once every 4 months.
- Drinking 1 bottle of soft drink after donating blood will make you feel normal or better.
Compatible Blood Type Donors
| 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-] |
Service Provided By
Transfusion Medicine Department
A. Blood Group:
- ABO grouping and Rh D typing.
- Rhesus Phenotype and Genotype.
- Red cell Phenotype (Minor blood group).
- Cross Matching of blood.
- Coom's text (ICT & DCT).
- Antybody detection, Titration & Identification.
B. Component Preparation:
- Red Cell Concentrate (RCC).
- Washed red cell.
- Platelet Concentrate.
- Cross Matching of blood.
- Fresh Plasma.
- Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP).
- Stored Plasma.
- Cryoprecipitate.
C. Day-Care Service:
- Blood Transfusion.
- Iron Chelation.
D. Supply of whole blood & Components to IPD & OPD.
E. Therapeutic letting of blood.
F. Counseling.
G. Blood donation program.
H. Awareness building program.
I. Dubsidy/free service for poor patient.
Awareness Building Program
- Counseling for donor selection.
- Counseling for Thalassemia patient & attendants.
- Counseling for Hemophilia patient & attendants.
- Counseling for prevention of transfusion transmitted infection (TTI).
Blood Donation Program
Free blood grouping & Voluntary blood donation program held in folowing schedules-
- Weekly at TMC &RCH campus.
- Observation of defferent national & interrnational day. International mother language say (February-21) National independence day (March-26) Pohela baishakh (Bangla new year) (April-14) World blood donor day (June-14) National blood donation day (November-14) Bijoy Dibosh (The victory day) (December-16)
Component Preservation
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 |