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This unique department is a boon to many patients suffering from various Blood diseases including Blood cancers, Clotting and Bleeding disorders, Hemophilias and Thalassaemias.
The department is the Brain child of the eminent Hematologist Dr. Shashikant Apte, and was started in the year 2003.
Backed by an efficient Blood Bank with component separation facilities and highly advanced hematology laboratory along with a special unit specifically designed for Bone Marrow Transplantation, this department is fully equipped to diagnose and treat common and uncommon diseases of the blood.
Blood Bank
The inception of Sahyadri Hospital Blood Bank was done on 30th Dec 2005. It offers 24hours service to Inpatients of Sahyadri Group, as well as other hospitals. Blood is collected from Voluntary Replacement and Autologous donors.
Voluntary Blood Donation Camps as per FDA norms are conducted almost twice weekly. Aim is to collect 100% voluntary collection as per the requirements of National Policy. Screening tests for HIV, HBsAg, HCV, VDRL, MP and atypical antibody test with latest generation kits.
95% of Blood collected is converted to Blood Components and leukodepleted to minimize post transfusion reaction to near zero. Compatibility tests are done by gel technology.