04/03/2026
RARE Bombay Blood Unit TRANSFERRED from Chennai Saveetha Medical College Thenj Lingammal Hospital on 3/03/2026 Via Kanyakumari Exp Upon EMERGENCY to Save a LIFE & also to Ensure Unit which is getting Expired on 6th Mar 2026 to get Utilized before getting DISCARDED.
hh, or the , is a RARE blood type. This blood phenotype was first discovered in Bombay by Dr. Y. M. Bhende in 1952. It is mostly found in the Indian sub-continent (India, Bangladesh, Pakistan) and parts of the Middle East such as Iran
All around the globe, the instance of a human having a ‘hh’ blood type is one in four million. The incidence is higher in South Asia. While in India, one in 7,600 to 10,000 are born with this type.
What needs to be done when we come across a Patient with Such Rare Blood Group
👉🏼First thing to be done, FAMILY SCREENING
👉🏼 Secondly, Check Availability of Donated Units across all Licensed Blood Banks
👉🏼Finally, If You come across Availability of Units, Organise for Transfer
How This Transfer Made Possible
Necessary Documentation done at both Issuing & Receiving Blood Banks
Unit Safely Packed with Required Cold Maintenance in ICE BOX
Sathish Kumar Handed Over Collected Unit Safely Chennai Egmore Railway Station to Mr. Narasaman TTE of Kanyakumari Exp Organised by Arun through CTI & inturn Collected by Mr Anand in Madurai Railway Station Junction at 12:45Am & handed over in Madurai Voluntary Blood Centre for Storage Facility.
RePacked & Sent Unit Safely to Theni Vikram Blood Centre,
Post Screening Unit has been given for Transfusion & done successfully.
A RARE BLOOD UNIT Saved instead of Discarding
Thanks to Each & Everyone who Coordinated well & made this TRANSFER Possible on Time.
Check For Donated Units Availability frm
www.bombaybloodgroup.org
If Available Contact Us 9381005254 | 9840663929 for SAFE TRANSFER