Blood Bank at Nair Hospital


Location:

Second Floor, OPD Building: OPD No. 20


Timings:

The blood bank is open 24 hours a day without any holidays.


Telephone Nos.:

23098150 (direct)
or
23081490 (ext.: 644, 645)


Accreditation:

Our blood bank is registered by The State Blood Transfusion Council, duly licensed and is also a member of 'Federation of Bombay Blood Banks'. We follow all safety guidelines that are advocated by the governing bodies. Our blood bank undergoes periodic inspections by the FDA & is regularly updated.


Facilities:

Provision of Blood & Blood Components:
Although this blood bank is primarily set up to take care of the requirements of patients admitted to Nair Hospital, it also caters to the needs of other patients admitted in other hospitals, particularly in times of emergency. Such patients or their relatives are advised to contact at 23098150 (direct) or 23081490 (ext.: 644, 645) for queries regarding availability of blood and modalities of issue of blood units. They may talk to the Medical Social Worker (Blood Bank) or the Doctor in charge of Blood Bank during office hours or the Resident Pathologist on duty after office hours.

Collection of Blood Units:
All blood units are procured from voluntary blood donors or replacement donors. The facility of collecting blood from donors and grouping and cross matching is available 24 hours. Around 12- 15, 000 blood units are collected annually. All the units are screened for VDRL, HbsAg, HIV, HCV and malarial parasite.

Preparation of Blood Components:

Blood Bank - Separating blood components

Various blood components are prepared like Packed cells, Saline washed RBCs, Plasma, FFP, Cryoprecipitate, Platelet concentrate and Factor VIII deficient plasma. Most of these components are provided free of charge for Nair Hospital patients except for FFP (Rs.200/-) and Cryoprecipitate (Rs.150/-).

Detection of antibodies and rare blood groups:
Since our hospital caters to a large number of Thalassemia patients regularly, who require frequent & multiple transfusions, we have the facilities & expertise for detection of abnormal antibodies as well as provision of compatible blood for patients with special requirements.

We have recently acquired 'Microtyping system ( Gel technique)' equipment for alloantibody identification & detection & Direct Antiglobulin Test.

A record of donors with rare blood groups is maintained by our MSW to cater to emergency situations where rare groups are required.

Blood Donation Camps:
Approximately 80- 85% of the blood available comes from voluntary outdoor blood donation camps, while 15- 20 % is from indoor voluntary/ replacement donation.

Our blood bank participates in 75- 100 blood donation camps every year. Those desirous of arranging a blood donation camp may contact the Medical Social Worker (MSW-Blood Bank) on the above telephone numbers.


Voluntary Blood Donor Cards:

Blood donor cards are issued within 3 weeks of voluntary donation stating the blood group of the donor. This SBTC card is valid for up to 2 years starting from the date of donation. The card can be used once only.


Special services:

We have well trained staff & doctors who collect blood from donors after thorough interview with purpose of obtaining 'Safe blood'. Also blood donation is effected in physiological conditions in a specially designed donor couch that is available only in few hospitals in Mumbai

We have a fully equipped blood bank with understanding & hospitable staff eager to be of help to our patients & their relatives.

Staff:

Name	Designation	Phone	Email
Dr. Meenakshi B.	In-charge	(R): 2860 5977 (M): 98200 24878	mbalas2001@yahoo.co.in
Dr. Preetha R.	Medical Officer	(R): 2403 0033 (M): 98206 26853	dr_pnair@yahoo.co.in
Dr. Shilpa Lad	Medical Officer	(R): 22808 1220 (M): 98208 27567	drkapillad@yahoo.com
Shri E.K. D'Souza	Sr. Scientific Oficer	(R): 2898 2518 (M): 98202 25087	-
Shri Anil Gare	Medical Social Worker	(R): 95251 2331745 (M): 98198 75475	-
Smt. Shubha Prabhu	Medical Social Worker	(R): 2684 3537 (M):	-

The Blood Bank work is managed by: 12 technicians, 2 staff nurses, 4 lab assistants, 5 lab attendants, 1 servant & 1 sweeper - under managerial & technical guidance from the above 6 personnel mentioned in the table.

Telephone Numbers of Other Blood Banks in Mumbai:

St. George Hospital	Fort	22620344 / 22621420
G.T. Hospital	Dhobi Talao	22621464 - 67
Bombay Hospital	Marine Lines	22067676
J.J. Hospital	Byculla	23760993
Tata Blood Bank (JJ Hosp.)	Byculla	23739400
BMSM Blood Bank (JJ Ho.)	Byculla	24139554 / 22082930
Nair Hospital	Mumbai Central	23098150 / 23081490
Jaslok Hospital	Peddar Road	24933333 / 24939595
Wadia Hospital	Parel	24127782 / 24129786
KEM Hospital	Parel	24135189 / 24131763
Tata Memorial Hospital	Parel	24146750 / 24127069
ESIS Blood Bank	Worli	24933142 /24932390
Sion Hospital	Sion	24076381 - 9
Nanavati Hospital	Parle	26125555
Cooper Hospital	Parle	26207254 / 26207701
Bhagwati Hospital	Borivli	28932461 / 28933751

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You can contact the Nair Hospital Blood Bank at nairpath@hotmail.com

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