title: The quest for an Indian blood law as of blood transfusion services regulatory framework.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Blood transfusion services are a vital part of the national health delivery system. The responsibility for ensuring a continuous supply of blood rests with health administrators, who need to galvanize entire communities towards regular and non-remunerated blood donation.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The present study aimed to examine the prevailing global regulations and practices related to blood transfusion and press the case for a dedicated blood law in India.
  
  
  METHODS
  We attempted a comprehensive, annotated assembly of published studies on blood transfusion services in India. DATA ABSTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS: Laws related to blood transfusion services exist in India as a part of the Drugs and Cosmetics Law. In the developed world, most blood donors are unpaid volunteers who give blood for a community supply. In order to augment safe blood transfusion services in India, we have to develop operational legal guidelines on recruitment and retention of voluntary blood donors to direct related organizations for this imperative activity.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Several factors, such as political will and a professional and ethical approach can help in formulating a common vision, building trust, by providing optimum information towards a social movement for the rational blood transfusion services. We have to come together for a dedicated blood law in order to improve the quality of blood transfusion services in India.
authors: Department of Community Medicine, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences (SMIMS) and Central Referral Hospital (CRH), 5 Mile, Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim, India.
authors: Ranabir
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authors: Zaman
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