Universal Precautions and Blood Safety
 | To wipe off the scarcity of blood and ensure availability of safe and quality blood and other blood components, round the clock and throughout the year. This will lead to alleviation of human sufferings, even to the far-flung remote areas in the country. Download this publication |
| There has been a significant improvement in the health status of the Indian population, however, maternal mortality due to causes related to pregnancy and childbirth continues to be high. According to the estimates of the Registrar General of India, the Maternal Mortality Ratio in 1998 was 407 per 100,000 population. The National Population Policy- 2000, has charged us with the responsibility of bringing it down to 100 by the year 2010. Download this publication |
| The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is efficiently transmitted through blood transfusions. The probability of becoming infected through a transfusion of blood tainted with HIV is estimated at over 90% Download this publication |
