Chief Minister addresses the inauguration ceremony of ISBTI’s 50th Annual National Conference ‘Golden Jubilee Transcon 2025’ in Gurugram
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini, said that the Haryana Government is consistently working to modernize health facilities, promote voluntary blood donation, and ensure the quality of blood bank services in the state. He said the government is also committed to maintaining the highest standards of blood transfusion services so that every citizen can have timely access to safe blood.
The Chief Minister was addressing the inauguration of the 50th Annual National Conference, ‘Golden Jubilee Transcon 2025’, organized by the Indian Society of Blood Transfusion and Immunohematology (ISBTI) in Gurugram on Friday. Cooperation, Heritage & Tourism Minister, Dr. Arvind Kumar Sharma, MLA from Pataudi Smt. Bimla Chaudhary, MLA from Sohna, Tejpal Tanwar, and MLA from Gurugram, Mukesh Sharma were also present at the event.
Haryana creating a distinct identity in voluntary blood donation
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that presently, a total of 149 blood centers are operational in Haryana, with a target of collecting 3.3 lakh units of blood this year. He informed that as per the set targets, 2,22,433 units of blood have already been collected. He said Haryana is the land of soldiers, farmers, and youth. It is a matter of pride that the state has achieved a remarkable position where it stands as a leading hub of industry on one side, and on the other, it is also carving out a distinct identity in the field of voluntary blood donation.
Major reforms in Haryana’s health sector over the last 11 years
The Chief Minister said that the standard of healthcare services in Haryana has been consistently improving. In the last 11 years, the state has recorded major reforms in the health sector. Where earlier there used to be 30-bed hospitals, now 100-bed facilities are available. Similarly, hospitals with 100 beds have been expanded to 200 beds, and those with 200 beds have been expanded to 400 beds.
He said that the government is working at the grassroots level to ensure quality health services for every citizen. In 2014, only 700 doctors were trained annually in Haryana; today, this number has increased to 2,600 per year. The government’s target is to further increase this to 3,400 seats annually by 2029. For this, medical colleges are being established in every district so that youth get better opportunities and the healthcare system of the state achieves new heights.
Important role of IH and blood banks in society?
The Chief Minister said that as per presetnt needs, next-generation blood testing, AI-based blood matching, and research on artificial blood should be encouraged. He suggested that under the Digital Health Mission, mobile apps and web portals should be developed to track blood donation and transfusion. Alongside this, it is necessary to provide high-quality training to technicians and doctors associated with IH and blood transfusion.