Workshop on orientation for development of blood transfusion network in Nghe An - Ha Tinh region

Nghe An and Ha Tinh Departments of Health organized a workshop on orientation for the development of the blood transfusion network in Nghe An - Ha Tinh region for the period 2021 - 2026. Photo: Thanh Chung

On the afternoon of December 17, Nghe An Department of Health and Ha Tinh Department of Health organized a workshop on orientation for the development of the blood transfusion network in the Nghe An - Ha Tinh region for the period 2021 - 2026.Attending the workshop were comrades: Dr. Bach Quoc Khanh - Director of the Central Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion; Dr. Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee; Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh - Director of Nghe An Department of Health; MSc. Dr. Nguyen Tuan - Director of Ha Tinh Department of Health; representatives of the General Department of Standards, Metrology and Quality, Nghe An Center for Hematology and Blood Transfusion.

The organization of the workshop comes from practical requirements: People and medical examination and treatment facilities in the two provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh need adequate supply ofblood, safe and quality blood products for emergency use,treatmentHowever, currently the blood transfusion network between the two provinces has not been officially established in a tight and scientific manner.

Dr. Bach Quoc Khanh highly appreciated the initiative and proactiveness of the health sector of the two provinces. Photo: Thanh Chung

In Nghe An, Nghe An Hematology - Blood Transfusion Center was established in 2010; performing the functions and tasks of hematology testing; receiving, screening, producing, storing and supplying blood and blood products to hospitals in Nghe An province and in the region; propagating and mobilizing voluntary blood donation; examining, treating and managing patients with blood diseases.

Nghe An Hematology and Blood Transfusion Center currently has 104 staff members. Equipment and infrastructure are sufficient for 200 hospital beds and 150,000,000 units of blood/blood products/year. The center meets TCVN ISO 9001:2015/ ISO 9001:2015 standards.

Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long stated that the establishment of a blood transfusion network will help the activities of receiving, supplying, and regulating blood and blood products in the two provinces to be more timely, economical, and effective. Photo: Thanh Chung

The Center has been invested by Nghe An province, oriented to develop into a specialized Hematology - Blood Transfusion Hospital, including a regional blood transfusion center with a complete scale, gradually modernized; to meet the needs of specialized medical examination and treatment at the end of the North Central region.

In Ha Tinh, at this time the province has not yet established a Hematology - Blood Transfusion Center... Recently, medical facilities in Ha Tinh have coordinated with Nghe An Hematology - Blood Transfusion Center to receive blood and blood products to meet medical examination and treatment needs.

Expected blood collection network in Nghe An - Ha Tinh provinces. Photo: Thanh Chung

The workshop raised the requirement: There needs to be official coordination between the health sector of the two provinces, between the Nghe An Hematology and Blood Transfusion Center and medical units in Ha Tinh province in the field of blood transfusion, with the goal of making the blood banks of the two provinces reach more blood donors; blood and blood products are supplied promptly and fully to the medical facilities of the two provinces and patients... putting the interests of the community first.

Speaking at the workshop, Dr. Bach Quoc Khanh - Director of the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion and Dr. Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee praised and highly appreciated the initiative and initiative of the health sector of the two provinces in organizing the workshop. The workshop has contributed to shaping the blood transfusion network in the region; helping the activities of receiving, supplying, regulating blood and blood products in the two provinces to be more timely, economical and effective.

Quacert organization awarded the certificate of TCVN ISO 9001:2015/ ISO 9001:2015 to Nghe An Hematology and Blood Transfusion Center. Photo: Thanh Chung

The Director of the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion and the Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghe An province proposed: After the conference, the Nghe An Hematology and Blood Transfusion Center and the specialized departments of the two Departments of Health of Nghe An and Ha Tinh should discuss and reach an agreement to develop a detailed plan, with specific procedures for receiving, supplying and distributing blood and blood products. From there, there will be a legal basis to proceed with signing, cooperating, and clearly defining responsibilities in receiving and supplying blood, ensuring harmony of interests.

Nghe An Hematology and Blood Transfusion Center needs to focus on investing in human resource development and purchasing and effectively using facilities and equipment; coordinate well with the Red Cross of the two provinces in organizing propaganda and receiving blood./.