Gopal Patidar: A Global Snapshot of Gaps in Transfusion Safety and Traceability
Gopal Patidar, Chairperson at Haemovigilance Working Party, International Society of Blood Transfusion, Associate Professor at AIIMS, shared a post on LinkedIn he and his colleagues co-authored, adding:
“Tracing the Gaps in Transfusion Safety: A Global Snapshot
ISBT Haemovigilance Working party recent publication in collaboration with IHN and UK SHOT in Vox Sanguinis.
Traceability is the backbone of haemovigilance. Without it, we cannot effectively investigate adverse events, ensure patient safety, or maintain public trust in blood systems.
A key takeaway:
Traceability is only as strong as its weakest link.”
Title: Tracing the gaps: A global snapshot
Authors: Vera Rosa, Paul Ashford, Gopal Patidar, Barbee I. Whitaker, Nicola Swarbrick, Mary Townsend, Jennifer Davies, Shruthi Narayan
Read the Full Article on Vox Sanguinis

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