HIV: Tamil Nadu case turns the spotlight on safe blood availability

A 23-year-old pregnant woman in Tamil Nadu tested positive for HIV after receiving a unit of blood at a government hospital blood bank, indicating glaring lapses in screening procedures. The…

June 14, 2016June 14, 2016

Friends, relatives are not always safe blood donors

India has come a long way in making safe blood available throughout the year, but much remains to be done before we reach the cherished goal of 100 per cent…

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