Surat: SMIMER Hospital Blood Bank, which is run by Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC), has received the prestigious Indian Society of Blood Transfusion and immunohematology (ISBTI), TRANSCON-2020 award. The recognition came SMIMER’s way for its Convalescent Plasma donation collection activity. The awards were announced during a virtual conference.
The Excellent Blood Bank Award was given to SMIMER Hospital Blood Bank for collecting the highest units of Convalescent Plasma from donors who have recovered from Covid-19 infection. SMIMER collected 1,883 units of plasma, the most in country. Dr Ankita Shah got the Corona Warrior Award encouraging donors. Three plasma donors — Jaideep Ravani (12 times), Dr Alpesh Chitroda (10 times) and Dr Chetankumar Chitroda (10 times) — were awarded for their voluntary services.
Dr Sanmukh Joshi, of Lok Samarpan Blood Bank of Surat, got the ISBTI Oration Award for his research in Blood Group Immuno-serology. J R Jolly Award will be given to Dr Nidhi Bhatnagar, associate professor and head of department (IHBT) at B J Medical College and Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad, for significant contribution in teaching, training and research in the field of transfusion medicine.
Priti Dhaval Mistry, assistant director, Valsad Raktdan Kendra, will receive the H D Shoure Award which is bestowed on young scientist (Under-40 years) for contributions in the field of transfusion medicine. The ISBTI Institutional Award was given to Prathma Blood Center, Ahmedabad, for establishing innovative ideas in the field of voluntary blood donations.