Sher Afgan

6 months ago

Review

The Government of Pakistan through support from the Government of Germany initiated the process of restructuring the blood transfusion system by following a centralized model. The Safe Blood Transfusion Programme was established which created a high visibility environment to promote a modern national blood transfusion system as part of its health services. Required resources for national and provincial safe blood transfusion programmes were defined and approved in PC-1s (project documents), while national and provincial commitment was enhanced by the German support through technical advisory services (GIZ) and the establishment of a network of fully equipped regional blood centres in strategic areas throughout the country (KfW). The project design conceived in 2008 anticipated the forthcoming 18th amendment & the devolution of the subject of health to the provinces. It was, therefore, the policy decision of the Health Ministry to develop separate PC-1s for federal & provincial programmes. The devolution process in 2011 resulted in a shift from national to provincial level, however, keeping the National Coordination role through the Safe Blood Transfusion Programme. The SBT Programme has continued to scale up visibility through a series of strategy and training workshops on all aspects of blood safety. Since its establishment in 2010, the SBTP has been able to deliver a series of outputs which have significantly contributed to improvement in blood safety standards and establish strong bonds among the national stakeholders. The close collaboration with the assorted stakeholders has deepened the Programme’s understanding of the existing ´diversity´ in terms of structures, technology, human resource capacity and overall organization. Working groups and task forces, comprising of eminent local experts, have been formed to develop key policy and operational documents including Model SOPs, National Standards and Guidelines, National CUB Guidelines, Business Plan, Functional Brief for MIS, Functional Brief for BTA, Functional Brief for RBC and HBB, Inventory of BDO and BT Laws, etc. The inclusive approach has enhanced local ownership and integration of experience and evidence, thus increasing local users’ expertise and capacity. The SBTP is also implementing a capacity building plan aimed at creating a suitably qualified workforce, well equipped to adequately operate both in the new system. The first phase (2010-15) of the project is nearing successful completion. The SBTP remains high on the priority of the present Government. The honorable Prime Minister of Pakistan recently granted special exemption on all kind of taxes for this project. the continued commitment to this vital public health project will again be reiterated soon with the signing of the second phase of the project with the German partners. The SBTP publishes a monthly e-newsletter regularly in which all the programme and related activities are documented. The newsletter is shared with an ever increasing number of stakeholders in the country and abroad. The feedback received from the partners especially the international partners is very encouraging and supportive. The global blood transfusion fraternity takes a very keen interest in the development and progress of the national blood transfusion service in Pakistan. Despite many challenges, the Programme continued to strengthen and scale up the implementation process by engagement of committed resources & the conduction of strategic system and regulatory reform efforts under the National Blood Policy & Strategic Framework. Apart from creating a conducive environment for sustainable blood programmes within their health systems, efforts r made to strengthen the capacity of system governance & sbt practices through institutional & regulatory reforms.

israr hussain

2 months ago

Review

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Fida Murad

a week ago

Review

Very helpful, well trained staff, friendly staff, well equiped.

jan alam

a year ago

Review

The Government Of Gilgit Baltistan Build the R B C Center In Gilgit The RBC Centre Is Very clean and The Service of RBC Is Very fast. The staff Is supperb cooperative.When i donated Blood After That i see They Give us Biscuits and Juices Free Of Cost. The I Really Appreciate to The Staff And the Government of Gilgit Baltistan who Build The RBC. Thank you RBC and Staff. Thanks For Care us so Much. Thank You. Again And Again

muhammad Akram

10 months ago

Review

blood bank