The blood bank was found operating with unqualified staff performing critical procedures without the supervision of medical officers. Investigators also noted that specialised blood collection was being conducted without proper equipment, essential quality control systems were lacking, and blood donation camps were organised without proper documentation.
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In response to these lapses, the Director and State Licensing Authority of Drugs Control Administration, M. Pandu Ranga Prasad, issued “stop forthwith” orders, suspending all activities of the facility until further notice.
Drugs Inspector M. Srinivas Rao, while implementing the order, stated that blood and blood components are life-saving products, and strict compliance with quality standards is essential to ensure patient safety and prevent life-threatening transfusion risks, reports The Hindu.
He also warned that stringent action will be taken against licensees who conduct blood bank operations or donation camps without qualified medical officers and trained staff.
The action comes as Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav recently instructed authorities to intensify monitoring of the daily patient load of government doctors.
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Medical Dialogues had previously reported that strict instructions were issued by Minister for Health, Family Welfare, and Medical Education Satya Kumar Yadav to closely monitor the daily patient load of all government doctors, warning that negligent or absent staff would face immediate disciplinary action. During a four-hour review meeting at the State Secretariat, the Minister expressed serious concern over repeated complaints of doctors being unavailable, especially in teaching hospitals, district headquarters hospitals, area hospitals, and community health centres.
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