Kerala launches Rare Blood Donor Registry
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Thiruvananthapuram: In a bid to enhance access to rare blood types for patients in need, the Kerala Blood Transfusion Council has launched the Rare Blood Donor Registry, a database of donors with rare blood groups in the state.
Difficulty in finding suitable blood matches is a major challenge in transfusion services, and the registry has been introduced to address this issue and identify eligible donors, State Health Minister Veena George said in a statement on Sunday.
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