GUWAHATI — AIIMS Guwahati has inaugurated a fully functional Blood Centre, marking a significant step toward strengthening transfusion medicine services across the region.
The facility was inaugurated by Executive Director Prof. (Col) Ashok Puranik in the presence of senior officials, faculty, and staff, with Prof. Dipankar Baruah among the dignitaries present.
The Blood Centre is equipped with advanced infrastructure covering the full spectrum of transfusion medicine — from whole blood collection and component separation to automated testing for transfusion-transmitted infections.
The facility also offers apheresis procedures, including single donor platelet collection, expanding the range of specialised blood services available in the Northeast.
To mark the inauguration, a voluntary blood donation camp was organised at the centre, collecting approximately 60 units of blood — signalling the institution's intent to actively promote voluntary donation alongside the clinical services the centre provides.
AIIMS Guwahati stated that the initiative aims to meet the region's rising demand for safe, quality blood services while building a stronger culture of voluntary donation in the community.