Bhopal: The country’s first model blood bank is going to be set up at Hamidia Hospital here while another major blood bank would be established at Indore. Besides, blood storage centres would be set up in 26 select districts of Madhya Pradesh and they would become functional by September 15.

Officers of Central and State governments made a spot inspection in this regard on Friday. Preparations are in full swing for establishment of the model blood bank at Bhopal. The equipment for this centre would be supplied by the Centre while the State would shoulder the responsibility of providing infrastructure and staff. The same process would be adopted for the proposed blood bank at Indore and the blood storage centres. Principal Secretary (Medical Education) M. M. Upadhyaya directed the Dean of Gandhi Medical College here to undertake a study tour of reputed blood banks of the country in this regard.

Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry, Praveer Krishna said the proposed model blood bank would be pride of Madhya Pradesh.

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