Department of Immunohaematology & Blood Transfusion

platelet apheresistherapeutic plasma exchange on apheresis
  • Department came into existence since January 2010.
  • Initially government of Gujarat had sanctioned 3 posts of Professor, Associate Professor & Assistant Professor.
  • IHBT department had MCI nspection on 16th January 2013 for starting degree course of MD (ImmunoHematology & Blood Transfusion) & Letter of Permission [MCI-94(22)/2012-Med/108108/29-03-2013] was given for TWO Post graduates seats from academic year July 2013.
  • IHBT department has been granted MCI recognition in April 2017.
  • FDA licence no G-710 - valid till 31/12/2026.
  • To provide safe blood and blood components to the patients admitted in New Civil Hospital, Surat.
  • To develop the department for post graduate students.
  • To increase facilities so as to cater the future needs of the hospital.
  • To Increase the voluntary blood donation activities & goal to achieve near 100% voluntary blood donations.
  • To increase the Annual blood collection by making awareness campaign for blood donors.
  • To start training centre for laboratory technicians for blood banking.
  • To impart knowledge to post graduate students & laboratory technicians.
  • Organise CME, Workshops, Program for voluntary blood donation camp organizers
  • To disseminate knowledge for upgradation of faculties and resident doctors and technical staff of blood bank.
  • Regular participation of Residents in various workshops, CMEs held in various parts of country for upgradation of their skill and knowledge.They will be sent as per their curriculum for rotational training in allied departments & if due to non availability of institutional facilities like BMT, Stem cell transplantation and Hemato-oncology, they will be sent for training to GCRI ahmedabad & IHBT dept Ahmedabad.
NameQualificationDesignation
Dr. Jitendra PatelMD (Pathology)I/c Head, Associate Professor
Dr. Chirag UnagarMD (IHBT)Assistant Professor
Dr. Dhruvi SolankiMBBSMO
Dr. Ajay TaviyadMD (IHBT)Senior Resident
Dr Tejas Kansara2nd Year MD (IHBT)
Dr Casimirvy Lamin2nd Year MD (IHBT)
Dr Dhruvi Patel1st Year MD (IHBT)
Dr M Shreya1st Year MD (IHBT)
Dr Arpit Patel & Dr Snehal Patel2016Dr Kruti Raja & Dr Gopi Dobariya2017
Dr Chirag Unagar2018Dr Kamal Patel2019
Dr Pooja Modi & Dr Kruti Nathani2021Dr Nishith Nayan & Dr. Rutvi Modh2022
Dr Dr Ajay Taviyad2023
NameDesignation
Anjana SuratiLab Technician
Lataben GamitLab Technician
Harhvardhan VankhedeLab Technician
Ashok MakwanaLab Technician
Mansukhbhai RudaniLab Technician
Rinkal MaiyaniLab Technician
Bhavika SuratiLab Technician
Rajesh TalaviyaLab Technician
Happy PatelLab Technician
Lab Technician
Kaushik MauryLab Technician
khushbu ChovatiyaLab Assistant
Kajal ParamhansCounsellor
Nirjala PatelCounsellor
Shradhdha DomadiyaStore Keeper
Jaydip JethwaNurse
Foram PatelNurse
Darshit ChaudhariNurse
Chirag PatelClerk
Kajal GamitClerk
Heena PatelData Entry Operator
Reema PatelData Entry Operator
Sumanbhai HadpatiLab Attendant
Hitesh HadpatiLab Attendant
Manish SolankiLab Attendant
Chetan ShindeLab Attendant
Ankit RameshLab Attendant
Ishwarbhai SolankiLab Attendant

Publications

  1. Nishal A, Patel J, Balvalli R, Yadav P P, Jayani P, et al. A Comparative Study of Case-Based Learning vs. Traditional Teaching Method in Pathology in Indian Medical Graduates. J Med Edu. 2022;21(1):e127188. doi: 10.5812/jme-127188.
  2. Parmar GR, Parmar S, Patel J, Pillai J, Chaturvedi M, Parmar A, Jhala SA, Rana A, Parmar G. Novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) Infection and Blood Group Antigen: An Observational Multicentric Study in Gujarat Population. International Journal Dental and Medical Sciences Research 2021: 3(5);155-60.
  3. Nathani KJ, Patel JN, Patel KA, Wadhwani SJ. Study of discrepancies in ABO blood grouping: experience of a tertiary health-care center.Int J Res Med Sci 2021;9:3621-6.Download
  4. Modi PY, Patel JN, Surti AB, Dhorajiya JN, Patanvadiya D, Wadhwani SJ. Quality control of fresh frozen plasma using fibrinogen, factor VIII, PT and aPTT as measure: a retrospective study in a tertiary care hospital in South Gujarat. International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research 2021;8(6):F1-F3. Download
  5. Nathani KJ, Patel J, Modi P, Pandya A, Wadhwani S, Jarag M. Prevalence of red cell alloantibodies & autoantibodies in patient & donor attending a tertiary care hospital in South Gujarat. International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research 2021;8(3):C1-C5. Download
  6. Agarwal A, Mukherjee A, Kumar G, Chatterjee P, Bhatnagar T, Malhotra P; PLACID Trial Collaborators.Convalescent plasma in the management of moderate covid-19 in adults in India: open label phase II multicentre randomised controlled trial (PLACID Trial). BMJ. 2020 Oct 22;371:m3939. doi: 10.1136/bmj.m3939. Erratum in: BMJ. 2020 Nov 3;371:m4232. PMID: 33093056; PMCID: PMC7578662.
  7. Patel KA, Raja KA, Patel JN, Pandya AN, Unagar CA, Wadhwani SJ. Study of Exchange Transfusion by Reconstituted Blood in Hemolytic Disease of Fetus & New Born. International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research. March 2019; 6(3):c1-c5 Download
  8. Patel JN, Donta AB, Patel AC, Pandya AN, Kulkarni SS. Para-Bombay phenotype: A case report from a tertiary care hospital from South Gujarat. Asian J Transfus Sci 2018;12:180-2. Download
  9. Tailor HJ, Patel PR, Pandya AN, Mangukiya S. Study of various hematological parameters and iron status among voluntary blood donors. Int J Med. Public Health. 2017; 7(1): 61-5. Download
  10. Unagar CA, Patel SG, Patel KA, Pandya AN, Jarag MA, Patel JN, et al. Transfusion effect of random donor platelet and single donor platelet in thrombocytopenic patients at tertiary care hospital of South Gujarat. Int J Res Med Sci 2017;5:3033-7 Download
  11. Raja KA, Dobariya GH, Unagar CA, Pandya AN, Patel JN, Wadhwani SJ. Frequency and distribution of ABO and Rh blood groups among blood donors in tertiary care hospital of South Gujarat, India. Int J Res Med Sci. 2016; 4(12): 5377-5381. doi:10.18203/2320-6012. Download
  12. Dobariya GH, Raja KA, Unagar CA, Pandya AN, Patel JN, Jarag MA, et al. Prevalence and trends of transfusion transmitted infections among blood donors of blood bank attached to government hospital of South Gujarat, India. Int J Res Med Sci 2016;4:4123-7. Download
  13. Patel SG, Patel JN, Patel AC, Raja KA, Dobariya GH, Pandya AN. Blood Donor notification and counseling of reactive test result in Blood Bank of South Gujarat: A better approach to prevent reactive donors from donating blood again. Glob J Transfus Med 2016;1:57-60 Download
  14. Patel AC, Patel J, Patel SG, Dobariya G, Raja K, Pandya AN. The study of platelet volume indices in platelet aphaeresis procedure: an experience of 271 platelet aphaeresis procedures. National Journal of Medical Research July September 2015; 5(3): 207-10. Download
  15. Pimpaldara RP, Patel AC, Patel J, Patel S, Pandya AN, Wadhwani S. A Study of Irregular Antibodies in 200 Multi-Transfused Patients. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences 2015;4(73):12659-12667. Download
  16. Patel S, Patel J, Patel A, Pandya AN, Raja K, Dobariya G, Wadhwani S, Jarag M. The Study of Deferred Blood Donors at Tertiary Level Hospital Based Blood Bank of South Gujarat. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences. 2015;4(27):4590-4598. Download
  17. Pandya AN, Agarwal M, Dave D. Red Cell Distribution Width as a Screening Tool in Classifying Microcytic Hypochromic Anemias. J of evolution of med and Dent Sci. 2014;3(23):6559-65. Download
  18. Dave D, Pandya AN. Comparative Study of four Hematology Analyzers. J of Evolution of Med and Dent Sci. 2014;3(12):3107-13. Download
  19. Patel J, Nishal A, Pandya A, Patel P, Wadhwani S. Factors influencing yield of platelet aphaeresis using continuous flow cell separator. Int J Med Sci Public Health 2013; 2:323-326. Download
  20. Jha BM, Nishal A, Patel J, Lavana S, Shah R, Dudhat R. Haemoglobin A2 level – a comparative study between patients with malaria and healthy individuals. National Journal of Medical Research 2012;2(1):63-66.
  21. Jha BM, Gamit B, Patel JN, Prajapati KJ. Hemoglobin E disorders in South Gujarat – A study of 35 cases. National Journal of Community Medicine 2012;3(1):66-70. Download
  22. Pandya AN, Patel T, Shah NP. Comparative utility of Bone Marrow Aspiration and Bone marrow Biopsy. Journal of evolution of medical and dental science. 2012 December;1(6): 987-93. Download
  23. Patel JN, Nishal AJ. Single Donor Platelet versus Random Donor Platelet concentrates in patients with thrombocytopenia – our experience. Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 2009;1(2):121-35. Download
  24. Pandya AN, Patel MM. Acute Childhood Leukemia: Our Institutional Experience Regarding Type, Age, Sex Distribution & Laboratory Findings. Indian Medical Gazette. September 2008; 339-42.
Sr NoName of PG studentTopic nameAcademic batch yearExamination year
01Dr Arpit PatelA study of HIV sero prevalence in blood donors using third and fourth generation enzyme linked immuno-sorbent essay20132016
02Dr Snehal PateltQuality assessment and post transfusion change in platelet count by platelet concentrate prepared by platelet rich plasma and aphaeresis methods20132016
03Dr Gopi DobariaStudy of usage of fresh frozen plasma and effect of fresh frozen plasma on pre transfusion INR (International normalized ratio)20142017
04Dr Kruti RajaStudy of exchange transfusion by reconstituted blood in haemolytic disease of new born20142017
05Dr chirag UnagarComparative study of haemoglobin estimation of blood donors by specific gravity (Cuso4), Hemocue & Automated hematology analyzer methods20152018
06Dr Kamal PatelStudy of discrepancies in ABO blood group systems20162019
07Dr Pooja ModiTherapeutic Plasma Exchange on blood cell separator in patients with neurological & non-neurological disorders20182021
08Dr Kruti NathaniRole of Horizontal & vertical audits in quality management system of the transfusion medicine: An experience of tertiary level bloodbank 20182021
09Dr Nishith NayanBlood transfusion practice in obstructive emergencies in tertiary care hospital of south Gujarat - A prospective study 20192022
10Dr Rutvi ModhRetrospective & prospective analysis of patterns of donor deferral among blood donors of blood bank attached to tertiary care hospital20192022
10Dr Ajay TaviyadStudy of adverse donor reactions in blood donors in tertiary care hospital of South Gujarat20202023
  • 1st year resident -Dr Tejas Kansara got runner up award for his poster presentation in National Conference of ISTM at Ahmedabnad (August 2022).
  • 2nd prize - highest voluntary blood collection in government blood banks - year 2009-10.
  • Received trophy from Thalessemia awareness program Gujarat to provide free blood to thalessemia patients during year 2013-14.
  • Gradulally annual blood collection is increasing to cater needs of New Civil Hospital Surat.
  • 3rd year resident -Dr Arpit Patel got runner up award for his poster presentation (Platelet volume indices & platelet apheresis) in Annual National Conference of ISTM at Ahmedabnad (14th - 16th November 2014).
  • Received award for highest percentage of blood components issued in the year 2017-18 by GSCBT.

Co PI - Dr Mayur Jarag Co PI - Dr Jitendra Patel

Total collection proceduresTotal unit issuedTotal patients
344778706

plasma donor plasma donor

Blood Bank License (updated on 14/02/22)

  • FDA License No: G-710 which is valid upto 31/12/2021.
  • Download link - licence_g710_311221.pdf
  • Licence renewal inspection done on 19/08/21 & renewal awaited.
  • Average blood units consumed daily: 34 blood units (year 2021).
  • Facilities of blood components available:Yes
  • All blood units tested for Hepatitis B,Hepatitis C, HIV 1 & 2, Syphilis & Malaria.
SpecialityTotal no of unit issued in 2023Total no of units issued per day in 2023
Paediatric288708
General Medicine499614
General Surgery395111
OG271907
Orthopedic72902
Respiratory Medicine37501
ENT2500
Ophthalmology0200
Others44101
Blood Components201820192020202120222023
Red Cell Concentrates10722113395902783983549683
Fresh Frozen Plasma833979574826585648665926
Platelet Concentrates495572450632373609
Cryopecipitate0845191254259
Whole Blood422414090103
Single Donor Platelet956231492356
No.YearsCampAnnual collection of blood units Voluntary donationApharesis unitsTotal blood unit issued% of component
120181449903771976899.8
2201915710101501999999.9
32020844213201123799.9
42021986746421225899.9
520221198985241411599.9
6202312810611461653686
No.YearsBlood GroupCross MatchCoombs test
12018172022891628916
22019178691978819788
32020126431127111271
42021176531221712217
52022252741988419884
62023160802224622246

Therapeutic plasma exchange

* Total 358 apheresis procedures done for Therapeutic plasma exchange of 83 patients (including one pediatric patient of 11 years) of New Civil Hospital, Surat till date.

No.YearsTotal Plasma Exchange procedure on apheresisTotal Red Cell Exchange procedure on apheresis
120185100
220192705
320204102
420217600
520229500
620236803

* Enrolled in Pharmacovigilance (Haemovigilance) programme of India since - 2014 (https://nib.gov.in/haemovigilance.aspx)

Sr No.YearsNo of Blood Transfusion ReactionNo of Adverse Donor Reaction
120180635
220191125
320200518
420210721
520220447
620230240
  1. Seminar Room (50 seats capacity)
  2. LCD projector
  3. Interactive white magnetic teaching board
  4. Digital visual presenter
  5. Digital Camera
  6. Computers with internet facility
  7. Department Library (Having latest advanced books & journals)
  8. Immunohaematology lab
  9. Laptops
  10. PG Research Lab
  11. Demonstration Room
  12. Store
  1. Blood components
  2. Apheresis - Single Donor Platelet & Therapeutic Plasma Exchange
  3. Column Agglutination Technique (Gel System)
  4. TTI lab – ELISA
  5. Sterile Connecting Device
  6. Leucocyte Reduced blood products
  7. Computerised barcode enabled blood bank database management software
  8. Therapeutic plasmapheresis
  9. Voluntary Blood donation camps
  10. Irregular antibody screening & Identification.
  11. Donor calling facilities by sending system generated SMS.
  12. Antenatal Rh clinic [near future]
  13. Day care centre for thalassemia patients[near future]
  14. Mobile blood donor van
  • Blood bank has valid license upto December 2021. (No.G710)
  • IHBT department is having NABH accredited Blood Bank (since 28th December 2010, 2nd government hospital based blood bank all over India) with above mentioned facilities. Recent accreditation extended upto April 23, 2020.
  • Department blood bank is collecting >90 % blood units from voluntary blood donors.
  • Department blood bank is preparing > 85 % blood components of total blood collection.
  • Round the clock Platelet aphaeresis service for needy patients & blood bank has done >300 platelet apheresis (SDP) procedures till date.
  • As per NACO, NBTC, GSACS,GSCBT and government Gujarat policies, blood bank provides free blood and blood products to patients of thalessemia,coagulation disorders and other diseases as per directive.
  • Hemovigilance program started April 2014.
  • The department regularly participate in IQC & EQAS (BEQAS-Jaipur; Red cross Mumbai & CMC vellore) to minimize Blood Transfusion Reactions in hospital, Donor adverse reactions in voluntary blood donation camps & in house facility.
  • Donor feedback forms filling & maintaining Turn around time for blood bank procedures by employing Standard operative procedures.
  1. MD (IHBT)

MD-IHBT CURRICULUM

Theory papers: Each paper of 100 Marks (Under VNSGU)

  • Paper I Basic applied aspects related to Transfusion Medicine
  • Paper II Immunohaematology, immunogenetics, and applied serology
  • Paper III Blood donor organization, Technology of components, clinical hemotherapy.
  • Paper IV Recent advances & technology

Practical examination (600 marks)

Laboratory and clinical skills: Minimum of 6 exercises (stations) covering all aspects of Transfusion Medicine. Some examples are as under.

  • Blood donor / apheresis donor selection
  • Component processing
  • Immunohematology,
  • Antenatal serology
  • Transfusion reaction management
  • Quality control of reagents, equipment, components
  • Coagulation testing,
  • Basic hematology tests,
  • Transfusion transmitted infection screening
  • Stem cell transplantation

Previous years university theory papers

Teaching schedule of post graduate student

Time
Day09:00 am - 01:00 pm01:00 pm - 02:00 pm02:00 pm - 03:30 pm03:30 pm - 05:00 pm
MondayRotational postingRecessRotational postingLecture
TuesdayJournal Reading
WednesdayLecture
ThursdaySeminar
FridayCase presentation
Saturday

Post graduate lecture topics

  1. Drug & Cosmatic Act
  2. Guidelines to set up new blood bank & Model Blood Bank
  3. Research Methodology
  4. ABO blood group system
  5. Rh blood group system
  6. Basics of Immunohematology & Blood transfusion
  7. Coombs test
  8. Compatibility Testing
  9. Donor Blood Collection 1
  10. Donor Blood Collection 2
  11. Blood Product QC
  12. Reagent QC
  13. QC of ELISA
  14. Urine Examination
  15. Accreditation of the Bloodbank
  16. MSBOS
  17. Clinical Transfusion Practice
  18. RCA OF failed test results
  19. Point of care testing in transfusion medicine
  20. Peripheral Smear Examination
  21. Hemolytic Anemia
  22. Hemoglobinopathies
  23. IDA
  24. Megaloblastic Anemia
  25. Coagulation Disorders
  26. Malaria
  27. Automation in hematology
  28. FDA inspection crieteria
  29. Equipment QC
  30. Quality Manual and document control - NABH
  31. Donor notification of abnormal finding
  32. Recipient & donor hemovigilance
  33. TQM, EQAS, GMP - applications in transfusion medicine
  34. TRIM
  35. DLI

CME and Workshops

Sr NoDateCME Topic
108/03/2013Rational use of blood & clinical Transfusion Practice (With MCI credit hour)
227/06/2014Workshop for Camp organizers & Donor Motivators
306/08/2014Wet workshop of Immunohaematology
401/08/2014, 05/08/2014, 01/08/2014Clinical Residents training
507/07/2015, 10/07/2015Clinical Residents training
628/10/2015Workshop for Camp organizers & Donor Motivators
708/02/2016CME of Transfusion Medicine
812/04/2016CME of Transfusion Medicine
913/10/2017Workshop for Camp organizers & Donor Motivators

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