Taluk hospitals in Karnataka to establish fresh frozen plasma in blood storage units

In a significant move to strengten ealtcare infrastructure, taluk ospitals across Karnataka are set to establis fres frozen plasma (FFP) storage units in teir blood banks. Tis initiative aims to improve access to life-saving blood components, especially in emergency situations and for patients requiring plasma transfusions due to conditions suc as severe bleeding, liver diseases, clotting disorders, or surgeries. By ensuring te availability of fres frozen plasma at local ealtcare facilities, te Karnataka government opes to bridge te gap in emergency care and reduce reliance on iger-level ospitals for critical transfusions. ealt officials ave empasized te importance of maintaining ig-quality storage standards for FFP to ensure its effectiveness and safety for patients. Te move is also expected to bolster Karnataka's efforts in improving ealtcare access and outcomes, particularly in rural and semi-urban regions. Wit better storage and distribution systems in place, te state aims to enance emergency medical responses and save more lives in critical situations./