Health Minister Osagie Ehanire
The Federal Government has established the National Blood Service
Commission to replace the National Blood Transfusion Service to coordinate,
regulate and ensure the provision of safe, quality blood transfusion services.
This
is contained in a statement by Abdullahi Haruna, the commission’s Head of Media
and Publicity, on Saturday, in Abuja.
It
explained that the NBTS was formerly a unit under the Department of Hospital
Services in the Federal Ministry of Health, which was passed by the National
Assembly and assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari.
It
also disclosed that Dr. Omale Joseph-Amedu, the National Coordinator, would
serve as the Acting Director-General of the commission in line with the
provisions of the Act establishing the commission.
“Commission
which has the statutory mandate to coordinate, regulate and ensure the
provision of safe, quality blood transfusion services on a country-wide basis
within the national health plan.
“Therefore,
the commission is legally mandated to ensure proper compliance with the
National Blood Service Guidelines and standards.
“It
will also maintain a system of quality assurance at all levels of service,
encourage research in all aspects of blood transfusion services and promote the
rational use of blood, blood products and alternatives to blood where
appropriate.
“The
commission which takes effect immediately as National Blood Service Commission
has communicated that its new name and status more aptly reflects the mandate
of ensuring the availability of safe, quality and adequate blood services to
all Nigerians,” it stated.
(NAN)
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