Dr Yasmin Rashid announces reforms in blood transfusion services
July 24, 2021
LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid announced here Friday complete reinvigoration of the Blood Transfusion Authority and Institute of Blood Transfusion Services. The minister announced that the administrative control of the blood banks shall be handed over to designated authorities in the respective teaching hospitals.
The minister chaired an important meeting at the Specialised Healthcare and Medical Education Department. Present in the meeting were Secretary Specialised Healthcare and Medical Education Department Amir Jan, Secretary Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department Sarah Aslam, Additional Secretary Development SH&ME Dr Asif Tufail, Additional Secretary Technical Dr Salman Shahid, Secretary Punjab Blood Transfusion Authority Dr Shahnaz Akhtar, Professor Javed Chaudhry and officials of the Institute of Blood Transfusion Services. Secretary BTA Dr Shahnaz Akhtar presented progress of the Authority as the minister reviewed measures to improve performance.