Welcome to the Blood Centre at Santosh Medical College Hospital, part of the Department of Immunohematology & Blood Transfusion (IHBT). Over the years, our services have expanded to meet growing healthcare needs, and in 2022, the department was upgraded to reflect our broader scope and advanced capabilities.

We are NABH-accredited blood centre, ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety, and ethical practices in transfusion medicine. Our mission is to save lives through advanced transfusion practices, compassionate care, and a strong commitment to the healthcare community - all at an affordable cost.

Our Services

We provide a comprehensive range of blood banking and transfusion services, including:

• Comprehensive Blood Banking Services: Whole Blood, Packed Red Blood Cells, Fresh Frozen Plasma, Platelet Concentrates, and Apheresis.
• Immunohematology Expertise: Blood grouping, antibody screening & identification, cross-matching, and advanced compatibility testing.
• Therapeutic Apheresis: Procedures such as plasma exchange, red cell exchange, leukapheresis, and plateletpheresis for complex medical conditions.
• Donor Services: Voluntary blood donation drives, donor recruitment, donor wellness clinics, and autologous blood donation.
• Clinical Transfusion Medicine: Integration of transfusion support into patient care across surgical, medical, and critical care settings.

Key Procedures and Clinical Focus Areas

Our department is recognized for advanced treatments and procedures such as:

• Blood Component Therapy: Tailored blood product transfusion to manage anaemia, clotting disorders, and critical care needs.
• Therapeutic Phlebotomy: For conditions like polycythaemia and iron overload.
• Therapeutic Plasma Exchange: For autoimmune disorders and plasma protein abnormalities.
• Therapeutic Red Cell Exchange: For sickle cell disease and other haematological conditions.
• Therapeutic Leukapheresis & Plateletpheresis: For marked leukocytosis and thrombocytosis in critical conditions.
• Cross-Match & Compatibility Testing: Ensuring safe transfusions through rigorous laboratory protocols.
• Specialized Paediatric & Neonatal Transfusion Services: Focused care for neonates and paediatric patients requiring transfusions, exchange transfusions and double exchange transfusions.

Facilities and Infrastructure

Donor Related:

• Blood donor counselling and notification
• Donor Wellness Clinic .
• Whole blood collection- in house as well as in Voluntary blood donation camps.
• Infectious markers screening (HBV, HCV, HIV, Syphilis & Malaria).
• Autologous blood donation.
• Platelet-pheresis.
• Plasmapheresis.
• Granulocyte harvest.

Immuno-haematology:

• Blood grouping and Antibody screening.
• Cross matching.
• Direct Antiglobulin Testing (DAT).
• Indirect Antiglobulin Testing (IAT).
• Allo- Antibody Identification.
• Resolution of Blood Group discrepancies.
• Prenatal Evaluation.
• Transfusion Reaction Workup.
• ABO and Rh Antibody Titration Studies.
• Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia (AIHA) Work up.
• Red Cell Phenotyping.

Types of Clinics and Patients

1. Donor Wellness Clinic: Comprehensive evaluation and guidance for donors to ensure safety and well-being.

2. Transfusion Consultation: Expert advice and management for complex transfusion needs.

Why Choose Santosh Hospital?

• NABH Accreditation: Assurance of the highest quality and safety standards.
• Comprehensive Services: A one-stop solution for all blood banking and transfusion needs.
• Expert Team: Skilled professionals in immunohematology and transfusion medicine.
• Affordable Cost
• Cutting-Edge Technology: State-of-the-art equipment for precise diagnostics and advanced therapeutic procedures.
• Patient-Centre Approach: Emphasis on personalized care, with a focus on comfort and safety.
• Commitment to Voluntary Donation: Promoting ethical practices and ensuring a robust blood supply through community engagement.

At the Blood Centre, Department of immunohematology and Blood Transfusion, we are dedicated to advancing transfusion medicine and saving lives through compassionate care and innovation. Choose Santosh Medical College for your transfusion needs-because every drop count.