New Delhi, April 22 -- The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) convened a high-level National Review on India's Blood Transfusion Services with States/UTs through a video conference on Wednesday. The review meeting was chaired by Rakesh Gupta, Additional Secretary (Public Health), MoHFW and Director General, National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO). Representatives from all 36 States and Union Territories participated in the review from their respective capitals.

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the review comprehensively assessed the status of Blood Transfusion Services (BTS) across the country, covering the five critical stages of service delivery: Licensing and Renewal; Donor Screening and Blood Colle...