February, 2014

Preparatory Workshop for Registration and Licensing of the Blood Banks by IBTA
Prof. Khalid Hasan
Dr. Samina Amanat
Prof. Hasan A. Zaheer
Mr. Asim Ansari
Prof. Ayesha Junaid
Prof. Haroon Khan
Col. Nuzhat Salamat
Mr. Anis Alam
Dr. Arshad Malik
Mr. Usman Waheed
The
Islamabad
Blood
Transfusion Authority (IBTA)
organized
an
Inspection
Preparatory Workshop for
Registration and Licensing of
the Blood Banks in Islamabad
on February 18-19, 2014. The
workshop was attended by
the
management
and
technical representatives of
14 blood banks operating in the Islamabad Capital Territory. Representatives from the
provincial authorities were also invited to attend the workshop as Observers. Experts
from GIZ and KfW were also present on the occasion.
The workshop highlighted the significance of the need for regulation in transfusion
medicine, and increased the awareness of participants on licensing procedures, basic
blood bank services, documentation and the utilization of operational tools developed
by the Safe Blood Transfusion Programme. Technical presentations were made by
eminent haematologists and transfusion medicine experts. The experts included Prof.
Khalid Hasan, Former Chairman IBTA, Prof. Haroon Khan, Consultant Pathologist PIMS,
Col. Nuzhat Salamat, Deputy Commandant, Armed Forces Institute of Transfusion, Dr.
Samina Amanat, Consultant Hematologist, PAEC Hospital, Prof. Ayesha Junaid,
Consultant Hematologist, Shifa Int’l Hospital, Dr. Arshad Malik, International Islamic
University, Mr. Anis Alam, CEO Biocare Labs, Mr. Asim Ansari, Medical Technologist,
Kulsum International Hospital and Mr. Usman Waheed, SBTP.
Effective and successful blood transfusion services
are to a large extent a result of empowered and
functional regulatory authorities. In Pakistan, there
are separate regulatory authorities in all the
provinces and regions instead of a single national
regulatory authority. These authorities were
established in the early 2000s but have either been
non-functional or did not perform according to
their envisaged role. The result was that the sector
remained unregulated to a large extent. However,
in 2012-13, as a result of the advocacy efforts of
the Safe Blood Transfusion Programme, the
regulatory oversight of the transfusion sector was
accorded priority by the health departments
especially in Punjab, Azad Jammu & Kashmir and
the Islamabad Capital Territory. And the regulatory
authorities in Punjab, AJK and ICT have since been
reactivated. The Islamabad Blood Transfusion
Authority (IBTA) is now taking a lead role to
strengthen the regulation of transfusion services
not only in the Islamabad region but also
throughout the country.
For the first time, a workshop was organized for
the benefit of the blood banks seeking licenses.
This initiative was taken by IBTA in cognizant of
the fact that the service providers are not fully
familiar with the role and responsibilities of the
regulatory bodies and generally view the
inspection process as a punitive measure. The
interactive workshop thus provided an opportunity
to not only prepare the Islamabad blood banks for
their forthcoming inspections but also develop
their capacities to improve their standard of
services. In addition to the stakeholders from
Islamabad, representatives from the provincial
blood transfusion authorities were also invited to
the workshop. Following the success of this pioneer
workshop, the provinces have also requested the
IBTA to coordinate with them and organize similar
workshops in the provinces. This coordinated
approach will help ensure the creation of a
minimum level of standard of services and
regulation.
For the promotion of voluntary blood donation, the
BDO network of Islamabad and SBT Programme
conducted awareness seminar and screening camp
at the College of Medical Laboratory Technology,
National Institute of Health, Islamabad. Since the
establishment of Islamabad BDO Network in
January this year, this was the first activity
organized by the Network. Related voluntary blood
promotion and blood screening activities has been
reported from Faisalabad and Jhang conducted by
the Ali Zaib Foundation, an important partner
organization of the SBTP..
In the month of February, the International Team
Leader of EPOS, the FC component firm of KfW,
paid a visit to Pakistan to take stock of the
implementation of the infrastructure development
work being financed by KfW. Meetings were held
with the provincial managers in some provinces
and also jointly in Islamabad. Contracts for the
equipment vendors were also finalized this month
and equipment delivery to the hospital based
blood banks will be completed by June 2014. And
from August 2014 onwards, the 10 newly
constructed Regional Blood Centers will also be
handed over to respective provincial health
departments for operationalizing the services from
these centers. These measures will thus enable the
successful completion of the challenging first
phase of the project.
Prof. Hasan Abbas Zaheer
Project Director
The participants appreciated the efforts of the IBTA in adopting an educational approach to strengthen the regulatory
work. The presentations were related to the standardized blood banks processes in the vein-to-vein transfusion chain and
were very well received by the participants. The experts discussed in detail the quality criteria in each section. A detailed
discussion on the inspection checklist was also done.
The workshop also included a field visit to the Armed Forces Institute of Transfusion, Rawalpindi, to enable the
participants to observe the functioning of an ISO certified transfusion center providing services in compliance with the
international recommendations. During the visit to AFIT, Col. Nuzhat Salamat, Deputy Commandant, provided an
overview of the blood banking system at AFIT and the process of ISO accreditation.
FREE HEPATITIS B & C AND HIV SCREENING CAMPS ORGANIZED BY ALI ZEB FOUNDATION
Jhang
Ali Zaib Blood Transfusion Services Center in coordinance
with SBTP organized a successful free Hepatitis “B”
Hepatitis “C” and HIV Screening Camp on January 28, 2014
at Jhang. The objective of camp was to encourage the
general public to check their HIV & Hepatitis states. The
comers were given leaflets containing information related
to the diseases. In these screening camps, the patients
with positive results were guided for the medical
treatment with respective diseases. People from all
segments of urban as well as rural communities
participated in the said camp. 229 people were screened
out of which 53 people with Hepatitis “C” and 13 people
with Hepatitis “B” were found infected. However not a
single individual was found infected with HIV. An
awareness lecture about blood infections such as Hepatitis
“B”, Hepatitis “C” & HIV was also organized there.
Faisalabad
Ali
Zaib
Blood
Transfusion Services
organized another
free Hepatitis B,
Hepatitis, C and HIV
1 & 2 screening
camp at Police line
Jail Road Faisalabad
on February 10, 2014. SP Operations Mubashire Maikan
and the other high ranked police officers participated in
this camp. Various ranked Police officers and the
constables were screened. Moreover, an awareness
lecture about blood diseases such as Hepatitis “B”,
Hepatitis “C” & HIV was also organized.
Awareness Seminar and Blood Screening Camp at CMLT, National Institute of Health, Islamabad
The Blood Donor Society, College of Medical Laboratory
Technology, National Institute of Health, Islamabad, organized a
seminar on voluntary blood donation on February 20, 2014. Prof.
Hasan Abbas Zaheer, Project Director SBTP was invited as a guest
speaker. The seminar was attended by the students and faculty
members of CMLT. Prof. HA Zaheer, during his lecture, informed
the participants about the government’s system reforms in the
blood transfusion sector with special reference to voluntary blood
donation. He also highlighted the need for networking of blood
donor organizations and emphasized the CMLT Blood Donor
Society to become part of the Islamabad BDO Network where other
universities BDOs are brought at a single platform to work towards
increasing awareness among youth. Principal CMLT, Mrs. Bedar
Bakht appreciated the efforts of SBTP for creating a platform for
BDOs to work for this noble case. A blood screening camp was also
organized on the occasion.
Guenter Merk, Team Leader, EPOS 9th Mission to SBT project
Mr. Günter Merk, Team Leader SBTP, EPOS Health Management
completed his 9th mission to Safe Blood Transfusion Project from 27 Jan
to 15 Feb 2014. During his visit to provinces, he met Prof Dr. Mahfooz-urRahman, Provincial Manager Punjab, Dr. Zahid Hasan Ansari, Provincial
Manager Sindh, and GQS contractor Sindh to discuss the project progress
and resolve bottlenecks affecting the implementation of the Project. In
addition, he met with Dr. Ghulam Asghar Abbasi, Chief Health, P&D
Division Islamabad, KfW & GIZ representatives and Prof. Dr. Hasan Abbas
Zaheer, National Coordinator, Ministry of National Health Services,
Regulations and Coordination to discuss the project implementation and
next-steps. Mr. Zahid Mahmood, National Team Leader also
accompanied him during the field visit and meetings with partners.
SBTP Provincial Coordination Meeting held in Islamabad on Feb 12, 2014
To discuss the operationalization of under construction 10 state-of-the-art
regional blood transfusion centres (through KfW – German Development
Bank), EPOS organized a provincial coordination meeting of the provincial
managers in Islamabad on 12th February 2014. The blood transfusion
managers from Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and AJK
were present. The meeting was attended by Dr. Guenter Merk, Mr. Zahid
Mahmood (EPOS), Dr. Khawaja Aftab Ahmed (GIZ) and Prof Dr. Hassan
Abbas Zaheer (M/o NHSRC & CAD). In the meeting, each province shared
current status of blood transfusion activities and agreed to develop a
detailed plan for timely operationalization of regional blood centres
including release of PC-1 funds, recruitment of staff and procurement of consumables & vehicles. The representatives of
GIZ and EPOS presented phase-II activities to be supported by the GIZ and KfW and provincial Departments of Health.
Provinces sign Contract for Rs. 251 million for Supply
of Equipment to 59 Hospital Based Blood Banks
On 12 February 2014, the five provinces and the state of
AJK signed contract worth Rs. 251 million (Euro 1.743
million) with M/s Global Marketing Services and M/s Pak
Glorious for supply of equipment to 59 public sector
hospital based blood banks of the departments of health
Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and AJK.
M/s Global Marketing Services and M/s Pak Glorious will
deliver equipment to the selected blood banks by June
2014. The cost of equipment will be paid by KfW – German
Development Bank. Guenter Merk handed over the signed
copies of contract to M/s Global Marketing Services and
M/s Pak Glorious.
Mr. Günter Merk handing over signed copy of the contract
to Mr. Shahid Iqbal, GM Global Marketing Services
Mr. Günter Merk handing over signed copy of the contract
to Mr. Shabbir Ahmad, MD Pak Glorious
ACTIVITIES BY SINDH BLOOD TRANSFUISON AUTHORITY
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BLOOD DONOR ORGANIZATION PROFILE
NUST Community Service Club
NUST Community Service Club (NCSC) was founded on December 27, 2007 as NUST Volunteer club (NVC). It's a non-profit, student
run, volunteer organization with the mission to focus the energies of our student body towards voluntary work and community
service in order to bring a better change in our society. With diverse focus areas ranging from basic human values, women rights &
religious moderation; working for orphanages, special children and old homes; free tutoring & education; first Aid; disaster response
and recovery; Blood Donations and Eye Donations; NCSC has held various events within and outside NUST in order to promote heath,
education, social issues and solutions etc. With more than 3000 students associated, and mentored by Talat Hussain, NCSC continues
to grow and expand the boundaries of the community service work being done and sparking the spirit of love and compassion in the
students.
Some of the major achievements of the club are:
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40 awareness seminars and training workshops arranged.
2600 students trained for first aid, fire-fighting, disaster response and made aware of various community needs.
3000 students volunteered for 58 major field activities of community engagement.
1500 thalassemic and cancer patients provided free donated blood.
4500 needy families served with 1 month food supplies and 11 families with home construction supplies during floods of 2010,
2011, 2012 and earthquake of 2013.
500 patients served with free eye checkup, medicines and power glasses.
Eye donation will cards signed by volunteers for 300 blind.
One floor of free eye hospital (REDO) renovated and decorated.
Thrice a day free tutoring camp for under privileged children.
Informal school established for 80 non-school going children.
Free tutoring for 110 orphans from SOS village.
Connecting 600 student projects to the industry for better employability.
Free need based skill development workshop for 135 unemployed and unskilled youth.
Contact Details:
NUST Community Services Club, Islamabad
E-mail : [email protected]
Phone: +92-3333-3051288

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