Special features of the organization
Indian Society of Blood Transfusion & Immunohaematology (ISBTI) was established in October 1972 as a result of the deliberations of Blood Donor Motivators who had assembled in Chandigarh for a conference on voluntary blood donation. The society was formed with the object of making safe blood available to every needy patient so that no one dies for want of blood. , Keeping in view the National Blood Policy, ISBTI carries out activities as stipulated in the National Guidelines for voluntary blood donation with: , , VISION , , Safe blood should be waiting for the patient , not the patient should be waiting for the safe blood , , , MISSION , , To achieve 100% Voluntary Blood Donation in the country and to attain Quality Standards in Blood Transfusion Services , , , OBJECTIVES , , To create awareness of safe blood. , To create awareness of need to donate blood regularly. , To create awareness of Healthy Lifestyle and maintaining Hb levels. , To ensure availability of safe blood through voluntary blood donation. , To ensure safe blood transfusion services by clinicians in blood banks & hospitals. , To ensure quality collection, processing and storage of blood & blood components. , To create awareness of appropriate use of blood and blood components. , To ensure active participation of the community by motivating: , People to become Blood Donors , Blood Donors to become Motivators , Motivators to become Camp Organizers , , To address these issues, one of the activities undertaken by the ISBTI has been the organization of Transcon , which is an annual conference that brings together experts from the field of Transfusion Medicine. , Transcon is a three-day programme that includes the following activities: , 1. Preconference Workshops and CMEs , 2. Scientific Sessions , 3. Panel Discussions , 4. Oral Research Papers and Poster Presentations , 5. Case Reports , 6. Medical Products Exhibition , 7. ISBTI Annual Awards , 8. Transcon Souvenir Book , Over the years, Transcon has become the most awaited annual event in Transfusion Medicine that gives participants a platform to exchange ideas, discover novel opportunities, reacquaint with colleagues, meet new friends, and broaden their knowledge so that the burning issues in the field of Transfusion Medicine are addressed. , , ISBTI is operating at the National level through its Zonal Councils, State Chapters and vast network of Voluntary Blood Donors, Donor Motivators & Blood Donation Camp Organizers throughout the Country. From the learnings in the conference different state chapters organise different activities as given below: , , 1. Organization of Voluntary Blood Donation Camps , 2. Motivational Campaigns , 3. Training Programs , 4. School Education Programs , 5. Gold 25 , 6. Celebration of National & World Blood Donors Day , 7. Workshops and CMEs , 8. Panel Discussions , 9. Well Indexed Database , Well indexed database of voluntary blood donors along with their success stories is maintained at the public portal www.bravoblooddonor.org. Society also maintains its website www.isbti.org. , , All these activities have immensely contributed in carrying forward the voluntary blood donation movement and the objectives of the National Blood Policy. , , Asian Journal of Transfusion Science , The Society also runs a Journal Asian Journal of Transfusion Science.
