Sarvoday Charitable Trust Blood Centre pledges to safeguard Gujarat against post-transfusion Hepatitis and other blood-borne infections
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Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India] July 26 : In commemoration of World Hepatitis Day, Sarvoday Charitable Trust Blood Centre, a leading non-profit organisation, announces a pioneering step towards bolstering blood safety in the region and containing the spread of Hepatitis through safer blood transfusions. Towards this, the blood bank has integrated advanced Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) for all blood donations, ensuring access to safe blood for all.
Viral hepatitis is increasingly being recognized as a public health concern in India. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 2024 Global Hepatitis Report, India ranks second globally for hepatitis B and C infections, with 35 million cases reported in 2022. Availability of safe blood is one of the most important measures to prevent viral hepa...