Media Release

Udupi, Jun 7: Kasturba Hospital Blood Center has been conferred with ISBT Award for Developing Country at the opening ceremony of the 37th International Congress of the International Society of Blood Transfusion.

This international award is another feather on the cap for our Institution stated Dr Sharath Kumar Rao, the Dean of Kasturba Medical College, Manipal.

The Chief operating officer of Kasturba Hospital Manipal C G Muthana appreciated the sincere and dedicated staff members of the Blood Centre who work round the clock to provide quality blood products to the needy.

 Dr Avinash Shetty, the Medical Superintendent of Kasturba Hospital Manipal appreciated the team behind this and said that the award is given in recognition of the significant contribution of Kasturba Hospital Blood Center in strengthening the Blood Transfusion Practices within the Country.

Accepting the prestigious international award, Dr Shamee Shastry, director of the blood centre conveyed that the blood collection, processing, testing practices and the quality system of the centre were considered for assessment. She added that the education, training activities, publications, presentations, regional and global collaborations and research activities of the department were also taken into account.