About Us
- The Department of Transfusion Medicine (DTM) in SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre was started initially as SRM Blood Bank in the year 2004.
- It was established to cater to the needs of SRM Hospital. Initially, our blood collection rate was around 2000 units per annum.
- We evolved into a full-fledged operational blood bank with an equipped blood component separation facility in the year 2006 with dedicated medical officers, technical personnel, and staff nurses.
- We have started doing Apheresis procedures using automated cell separator machines from the year 2019.
- As per the Drug & Cosmetic Act and NBTC guidelines, the blood bank has been renamed to the Department of Transfusion Medicine & Blood Centre.
- The Department of Transfusion Medicine and blood centre is a state-of-the-art licensed blood centre with a 24-hour facility, which offers the entire spectrum of services from donor screening.
- Blood collection to component separation of blood components including packed Red Blood Cells, Fresh Frozen Plasma, Platelet concentrates, and Cryoprecipitate.
- Platelet pheresis is regularly done to provide single donor platelets (SDP) for needy patients. The blood centre also has the facility to do the leucodepletion of red cells.
- We provide safe blood components to the patients by screening the blood units for transfusion transmissible infectious diseases using the fully automated Chemiluminescence Immuno Assay (CLIA) method.
- The immunohaematological techniques are performed using both semi-automated column agglutination technology and a high throughput fully automated platform.
- We conduct Voluntary Blood donation camps and awareness drives in our SRM Institute of Science and Technology campus and also outside our institute.
Our Vision
- To become the model blood centre in the state & strive to provide excellent services to the patients and community
- To become one of the best Immuno-haematology units with well-equipped laboratory facilities
Our Mission
- Increase the number of voluntary blood donors by conducting regular camps and creating awareness among them thereby achieving our goal of 100% voluntary blood donation
- To strictly bind to good manufacturing practices as per NABH guideline
- Extramural research projects in the field of Immuno hematology and blood transfusion
- Conducting national/regional conferences and CME programme to improve the academic skills of the staff and students in the field of Transfusion Medicine
- The blood centre continually strives to maintain high-quality standards in the provision of safe blood to meet the needs of the patient
Academics
- Medical: Undergraduate (MBBS Students) interns & Post Graduate (MD students) posting in blood centre.
- Allied health Sciences: Immunohematology and blood transfusion is a subject course (theory and practical) for the B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology (B.Sc. MLT) students for the V semester.
- B.Sc. Nursing and other Allied health Sciences courses are posted regularly in the blood centre.
Infrastructure
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Laboratory Services
- Blood Grouping & Rh typing
- DCT & ICT
- Antibody titres
- Blood crossmatching
- Antibody screening and Identification
- Blood component pre-transfusion testing and issue
- Post transfusion reaction investigations and reporting
Blood Donor services
Blood Donor services- Pre and post donation counselling
- Voluntary blood donor screening and medical examination
- Blood collections including plateletpheresis.
- Conducting Voluntary blood donation camps and awareness drive
Therapeutic Services
Therapeutic Services- Therapeutic phlebotomy.
Research
| S.No | Faculty Name | Publications |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Raj Bharath, Rudrappan Krishnan Veeran. | Role of Plant Based Lectins in Identifying Rare Bombay Blood Group Pharmacognosy Journal, Vol Issue 1, Jan-Feb, 2016. |
| 2 | Rudrappan, R.Raj Bharath | Evaluating the knowledge and practices of nurses and paramedics in blood transfusion services – A survey in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. Journal of Education and Health Promotion 2019; 8:48. |
| 3 | R. Raj Bharath, P Arumugam | The prevalence of secretor status and co-expression of lewis antigen in voluntary blood donors - Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016 |
| 4 | R. Raj Bharath, V Krishnan | A study in the seroprevalence of hepatitis B core antibody and other transfusion transmitted infections in blood donors - International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2017 |
| 5 | Ahamed SI, R. Raj Bharath | Role of Platelet Transfusion and its Misuse in Managing Dengue Fever. Int J Sci Stud 2015;3(3):110-113 |
| 6 | Arumugam, Swathandran Hamsavardhini , Ravishankar J. , R. Raj Bharath | Resolving ABO discrepancies by serological workupan analysis of few cases. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences | March 2017 | Vol 5 | Issue 3. |
| 7 | Rudrappan, R. Raj Bharath, Gupta D, Mohan L. | A comparative analysis of factors influencing haemoglobin content in RBC units. Transfusion and Apheresis Science. 2021 Dec;60(6):103214. |
| 8 | R. Raj Bharath, Nair KKM, Gupta D, Bindhu RV | Assessment Of Lewis Negative Phenotype As A Risk Factor For Multi Vessel Disease In Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome. Transfusion Clinique et Biologique. 2021 Dec 30:S1246- 7820(21)00531-0. |
Scope of Services
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- Oncoplastic Surgery [ Cancer Reconstruction ]
- 24x7 Trauma care
- Cleft lip, Cleft palate & craniofacial anomaly Surgery
- Lymphedema care
- Complex wound management
- Aesthetic Surgery
- Smile Train Project
- Facio Maxillary Trauma
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