Since 1994, the Department of Transfusion Medicine has been established in Bangladesh Medical Hospital as a specialized clinical and laboratory service dedicated to ensuring the availability, safety, quality, and appropriate use of blood and blood components. The department provides comprehensive transfusion support through voluntary blood donor recruitment, donor selection and screening, blood collection, component preparation, processing, storage, and distribution of blood The department performs essential immune-hematological and transfusion-related investigations, including ABO and Rh (D) grouping, antibody screening and identification, compatibility testing, direct and indirect antiglobulin tests, and investigation of transfusion reactions. A strong emphasis is placed on patient safety through appropriate blood utilization, rational component therapy, quality assurance, infection prevention, and adherence to standard operating procedures and national/international transfusion guidelines. The department works closely with clinical specialties, hematology, oncology, surgery, obstetrics, pediatrics, and critical care units to provide timely and appropriate transfusion support. Continuous staff training, audit, research, and quality improvement activities are integral to maintaining high standards of transfusion practice.

Mission & Objectives

• To ensure a safe, adequate, and timely supply of blood and blood components.
• To promote voluntary, non-remunerated blood donation and ensure donor safety.
• To provide accurate ABO & Rh typing, compatibility testing, antibody screening, and other immune-hematological services.
• To ensure appropriate and rational use of blood and blood products and minimize unnecessary transfusion.
• To prevent, detect, investigate, and manage adverse transfusion reactions.
• To maintain continuous quality assurance, quality control, and compliance with standard operating procedures (SOP).
• To provide education and training to medical personnel, nursing staff, laboratory personnel, and technical staff regarding safe transfusion practices.
• To strengthen multidisciplinary collaboration with clinical departments for optimal patient blood management and transfusion support.

Services and Activities

• Blood grouping services.
• Immuno-hematological and compatibility testing.
• Blood donor services.
• Blood component preparation including PRBC, FFP, platelet concentrate, and cryoprecipitate.
• Transfusion services.
• Blood-letting services.

Laboratory Services

The department provides accurate ABO & Rh typing, compatibility testing, antibody screening, and other immune-hematological services.

Academic & Clinical Facilities

• Undergraduate teaching for MBBS students through lectures, tutorials, demonstrations, and practical classes.
• 24-hour transfusion support for emergency, surgical, obstetric, pediatric, hematology, oncology, and critical care patients.
• Providing blood transfusion services to outdoor patients through daycare services.

Contact Information

• Location: Sabur Bhaban (Ground Floor)
• Room No: 126
• Phone: Ext-329 (Lab), Ext-408 (HOD)