Blood donation
FDA Eases Restrictions on Blood Donations from Gay and Bisexual Men
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially lifted its long-standing restrictions on blood donations from gay and bisexual men. These changes mark a significant step towards ending discriminatory practices and implementing a more inclusive approach to blood donation. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Q+A: India’s Ban on Blood Donations by Gay and Transgender People
In India, gay and transgender individuals face discrimination in many forms. One such discrimination is the ban on them donating blood. After a petition was filed to challenge this ban, the Indian government defended the exclusion by citing scientific evidence ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav
Union Health Minister will launch the Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav – a nationwide voluntary blood donation drive. Key facts Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav is a nationwide voluntary blood donation drive that will be organized from September 17 to October 1 this year. ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
World Blood Donor Day
World Blood Donor Day was observed on June 14 with the aim of creating awareness about need for safe blood and life-saving components of blood which is required for transfusion. Theme of day 2021 This year, world blood donor day ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
First Plasma Bank of India to be set up in Delhi
On June 29, 2020, the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that his government is to set up a plasma bank in Delhi to fight COVID-19. The bank is first of its kind in the country. Highlights The bank will ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
GoI launches eBlood Services Mobile Application
On June 25, 2020, the Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan launched the eBlood Services Mobile Application. The application was launched by the ministry along with the Indian Red Cross Society. Highlights The bank will help in easy access to ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
FDA approves Convalescent Plasma Treatment for seriously ill COVID-19 patients
The Food and Drug Administration of the United States has approved the use of Convalescent plasma collected from patients recovered from COVID-19 to treat seriously ill COVID-19 patients. The idea of the method is to inject plasma with antibodies into ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
2019 edition of World Blood Donor Day (WBDD)
The World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) is observed every year on June 14 to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank blood donors. The 2019 theme “Blood Donation and Universal Access to Safe ..