The Department of Transfusion Medicine plays a vital role in
health care for cancer patients by ensuring the safe and effective use of blood
and blood products. It provides specialized testing and clinical support for
patient blood management. The department is committed to maintaining the
highest standards in blood transfusion policy and quality assurance. All steps
of blood collection from donors, screening, grouping, compatibility testing,
component preparation, storage, and transportation are performed under strict
protocols. A dedicated day care transfusion service is also available for
outpatients.
The department was established in 2008 and began functioning in 2009 with
services such as blood grouping, screening, and cross-matching. The apheresis
machine became operational in August 2010, allowing the preparation and supply
of more than one thousand units of SDP per year. Shortly, a cell separator
machine will further improve efficiency, and a blood irradiator machine will be
introduced soon.
Laboratory Service: Blood grouping, cross-matching,
screening for TTI, CBC, Coombs test (Direct and Indirect).
Availability: 8 AM to 6 PM
Appointment Required: No
Day Care Service: Transfusion of blood and blood
components for patients who do not require hospital admission.
Availability: 8 AM to 6 PM
Appointment Required: No
Blood Component Preparation, Storage, and Supply:
Preparation of RCC, FFP, and RDP.
Availability: 8 AM to 6 PM
Appointment Required: No
Specialized Activities & Technologies
- Blood
irradiation (upcoming service)
- Apheresis
service for platelet collection from donors
- Component
separation (RCC, FFP, RDP)
Availability: 8 AM to 6 PM
Appointment Required: Yes
Fostering innovation and improving patient care through
precise blood management strategies and minimizing transfusion-related
complications.
Ongoing Research:
- Risk
Factors of Transfusion Reaction in Cancer Patients.
Completed Research:
- Pattern
of Blood Transfusion among Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients (2021).
- A
Study on Blood Transfusion at National Institute of Cancer Research &
Hospital, Dhaka.
- Cancer
Journal of Bangladesh, Vol. 9, No. 1.
Head of Department: Dr. Hasiba Akhter Bhuiyan
Designation: Assistant Professor
Email: hasiba33ssmc@gmail.com
Phone: 01552397789
Office Location: Room No. 418, 3rd Floor, Block D
Working Hours: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
