Officials were hopeful that the blood donation camps likely to happen on the occasion of Republic Day will replenish the stock of blood. However, this year a significant drop in the blood donation camps was witnessed on January 26
As per the doctors, platelet transfusion is regularly required by patients suffering from dengue, leukaemia, patients on chemotherapy and patients suffering from blood disorders amongst others. The recent surge in dengue has increased consumption of platelets and the demand has increased
Pune has around 45 blood centres of which some are hospital-based and others are standalone ones. Government-run Sassoon and Aundh general hospital have their blood banks.