Unit at KGMU to remove pathogens from blood products

Unit at KGMU to remove pathogens from blood products

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Lucknow:02.10.2021

A machine to remove pathogens from blood products will be installed in the blood transfusion and medicine department of King George’s Medical University soon.

The machine will remove a range of pathogens, including bacteria, viruses such as HIV, parasites such as malaria, and white blood cells in blood products. This will reduce the risks of disease transmission and side-effects from blood transfusions.

Making this announcement on Friday at a function to mark National Voluntary Blood Donation Day, vice-chancellor Lt Gen Bipin Puri claimed that KGMU will be the first in the country to install such a machine.

“We are in talks with state authorities for installation and it will be available in four-five months,” he added.

Head of transfusion medicine department Prof Tulika Chandra said, “Patients with low immunity, blood disorders, cancer, and transplant are vulnerable to various diseases transmitted through blood transfusion. They will be benefited with the arrival of the machine.”

Meanwhile, 43 voluntary blood donors/motivators and NGOs working for blood donations were facilitated.

Governor Anandiben Patel, the chief guest, said, “Every eligible student should donate blood at least twice a year. Special camps should be organized at universities for this purpose.”

Special guest and medical education minister Suresh Khanna said, “All medical colleges will be directed to raise awareness and motivate people for blood donation.”

Law minister Brijesh Pathak said voluntary blood donation camps should be organized often.

Governor Anandiben Patel with ministers Brijesh Pathak and Suresh Khanna