Current Affairs - National - Discussion

The Indian Health Ministry has announced the integration of the Rare Donor Registry with e-Rakt Kosh, a digital blood bank management system developed under the National Health Mission (NHM). This platform provides real-time data on blood availability, donor camps, and contact details of blood banks across India. By merging it with the Rare Donor Registry, which currently includes over 4,000 screened donors tested for more than 300 rare blood markers, the initiative aims to ensure quicker and safer access to rare blood types like Bombay, Rh-null, and P-null. This integration is expected to significantly enhance emergency transfusion response and reduce logistical delays for patients with uncommon blood groups.