- The primary aim of establishing the Blood Bank are:
- To ensure a safe, timely, and adequate supply of blood and its components.
- To support emergency, surgical, and medical needs of our teaching hospital i.e. Bengal Hospital.
- To promote voluntary blood donation and donor education.
- To provide hands-on training and research opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate medical students.
- The operational standards of the Blood Bank ensures:
- Strict donor screening protocols.
- Routine quality control and calibration of equipment.
- Adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Regular audits and inspections to maintain compliance.
- The Blood Bank serves as a teaching platform for medical students by:
- Demonstrating techniques of blood collection, testing, and storage.
- Offering clinical exposure in transfusion medicine.
- Organizing awareness drives and voluntary donation camps.
- Facilitating research projects on blood safety, donor behavior, and transfusion practices.