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Blanket ban on blood donation for sexual and gender minorities is discriminatory

September 08, 2025 12:02 pm

The government should screen blood, not people, to avoid risks in blood supply

Bombay Blood Group: Only 1 in 10,000 Indians have this, can be stored only for about 40 days; know all about it

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.

Chennai: Blood banks, hospitals see fewer donors amid pandemic as blood donation camps remain suspended

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.

Coronavirus: People with thalassemia face "blood shortage", appeal for blood donations

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.

Facebook's blood donations feature has seen six million Indians sign up

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.

Now it’s more appropriate for blood donors to connect

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.

'The joy of helping others is the biggest thing in life'

June 14, 2014 4:45 am

Sushmita Chakarbarti from Sector 24-A has been donating blood since 1980.

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