September 08, 2025 12:02 pm
The government should screen blood, not people, to avoid risks in blood supply
July 03, 2024 5:56 pm
A national repository would improve the recruitment, retention, and coordination of rare blood donors. Without it, efforts to maintain an adequate donor pool are fragmented and less effective.
July 06, 2021 2:58 pm
Hospitals and blood banks in Chennai stated that with fewer accidents being reported and planned surgeries being rescheduled due to Covid-19, the demand for blood donations has come down. Donors are given a call only during emergencies these days.
April 15, 2020 7:00 pm
Thalassemia major patients, caregivers as well as Indian Red Cross Society have appealed to people to come forward and donate blood amidst coronavirus concerns.
January 18, 2018 7:35 pm
Facebook's blood donation feature, launched in India in October, has seen six million people signing up for the initiative.
July 07, 2020 7:13 pm
The team is working towards scaling up the reach and impact of the app by tying up with hospitals, various institutions.
June 14, 2014 4:45 am
Sushmita Chakarbarti from Sector 24-A has been donating blood since 1980.


