Transfusion medicine and Blood Bank

Vision Statement

To emerge as a centre of excellence in Transfusion Medicine by ensuring the highest standards in blood safety, component therapy, and advanced cellular therapies, contributing to quality healthcare and community well-being.

Mission Statement

To provide safe, timely, and effective transfusion services through quality-driven blood collection, testing, storage, and distribution; to promote education, research, and training in the field of transfusion medicine; and to support clinical and public health initiatives with compassion and integrity.

Faculty

Faculty

S. No. Photo Name & Designation Area of Interest Email ID Qualification / ResearchGate Page
1 Dr Rakesh Kumar Dr. Rakesh Kumar
Associate Professor		 Immuno-hematology dr.rakesh.transfusionmed@aiimsbilaspur.edu.in MD Transfusion Medicine

ResearchGate Profile 

Services

In-Patient Department (IPD) Services

  • Provision of all blood components:
    • Packed Red Blood Cells (PRBC)
    • Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP)
    • Platelet Concentrates (PC)
    • Cryoprecipitate (Cryo)
  • Specialized blood components on request (e.g., Washed RBC).
  • Bedside transfusion support and consultation.

Out-Patient Services

  • Immunohematology work-up for patients with:
    • Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
    • Hemolytic disease of the newborn
    • Transfusion reactions
  • Pre-transfusion testing and crossmatching.
  • Compatibility testing for special cases (e.g., thalassemia, oncology).

Blood Donation Services

  • Whole blood and component donation.
  • Voluntary blood donation drives and camps.

Statistics Courses & Short Term Trainings

S. No. Name of the Course Duration of Course Present Number of Students Objectives / Brief Description
1 MD Transfusion Medicine 3 Years 2 The objective of the MD Transfusion Medicine course is to train medical graduates in all aspects of transfusion science and clinical transfusion practices. The course aims to develop competent specialists who are proficient in safe blood collection, component preparation, immunohematology, transfusion-transmitted infection testing, apheresis, transplant immunology, cellular therapies, hemovigilance, and transfusion support in diverse clinical settings. 

The program also emphasizes research, education, ethical practices, and quality management to produce future leaders in the field.

Research

S. No. Title Principal Investigator Co-Investigator Collaboration (Department and Institute) Funding Agency / Project Status
1 Seroreactivity and response rates among whole blood donors: Enhancing safety and counseling practices for future improvement Garg S Kamra HT, Kumar R, Jain R, Gupta A Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College, Karnal None

Projects

S. No. Title Principal Investigator Co-Investigator Collaboration (Department and Institute) Funding Agency / Project Status
1 Mutation analysis of β-THALASSEMIA in patients at tertiary care hospital Malik D Kumar B, Kumar R Department of Biochemistry, AIIMS Bilaspur Intramural Project / Undergoing

Expansion Plan

S. No. Collaboration for Department and Work Collaboration with Institute Services Offered / Work Undergoing
1 None None None