PROFESSOR AND HEAD
Dr Sasikala N Faculty and Department Details 1. Dr . Sasikala N Professor & HOD Date of joining 27/06/1997
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2. Dr Lekshmi . L. Rajan Associate Professor Date of joining 08/04/2009
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3. Dr Deepa Narayanan Professor (CAP) Date of joining 26/04/2010
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4. Dr Archana Rajan Associate Professor (CAP) Date of joining 30/07/2013
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Dr LEKSHMI L RAJAN ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR PROFESSOR
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Dr DEEPA NARAYANAN PROFESSOR (CAP)
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Dr ARCHANA RAJAN
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (CAP) |
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSFUSION MEDICINE AND IMMUNOHEMATOLOGY
The department of transfusion medicine which is situated above casualty in the first floor of NMCH, caters to transfusion requirements of NMCH, IMCH, ICD, SuperSpeciality, PMSSY Block and Dental college.
License for functioning was obtained in 1997 and the first head of the department was Dr. V.P Sasidharan.
1) Nair M, Nadanganan S , Dharmadas M ,Viswanathan MC , John S. Transfusion requirements in Anemia observed in patients with carcinoma breast undergoing chemotherapy . IJCMR. June 2019, 6(6),
2) Nadanganan S, Sanshya M, Dharmadas M. Effect Of Fresh Frozen Plasma Transfusion On Prothrombin Time In Patients With Mild Coagulation Abnormalities When Compared With Major Coagulation Abnormalities. JEMDS FEB 2018,Vol 7(8), 1002-1007
3) . Mohan A, Nadanganan S, Dharmadas M. A study on the phenotypic frequencies of Rh antigens among blood donors of a teaching institution Kerala . JEMDS Oct 2018,7(43), 4678-4681
Dr LEKSHMI L RAJAN
1) Rajan LL, Suma MS, et al. Seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus among blood donors in a tertiary care centre in Kerala. J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci. 2017;6(50):3852-3856, DOI: 10.14260/Jemds/2017/832
2) Rajan LL, Jayalekha B, Sreekumary PK, et al. A comparative study on
conventional and automated blood culture in the early detection of bacterial
pathogens. J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci. 2017;6(31):2502-2506, DOI:
10.14260/Jemds/2017/542
3) Lekshmi Leela Rajan, M. S. Suma, Harikumar .transfusion transmitted hepatitis a study among blood donors.J.Evolution Med. Dent. Sci. Year :2018Month :DecemberVolume :7Issue :52Page :5530-553
4) Lekshmi Leela Rajan, M.S. Suma, Harikumar S.Profile of Transfusion
Transmitted Infections - A Study among Blood Donors.J. Evolution Med.
Dent. Sci.2021MarchVolume :10Issue :12Page :861-865
Dr DEEPA NARAYANAN
1)RajiTK, Narayanan D. Transfusion Transmissible Infections among Voluntary Blood
Donors in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Kerala- A Cross-Sectional study.
JEBMHVol8(29): 2589-259
2) Narayanan D, Rajan A. A Study of motivational factors , incentive
preferences and unpleasant events during blood donation among blood
donors . JEMDS, Dec 2020; 9(49) : 6808-6811
3) Narayanan D,Rajan A. A Study of Blood Donor Demographic Features and
an Assessment of Blood donor satisfaction level in the process of donation.
JEMDS, 2019; 8(51) : 3850-3852
4) Rajan A, Narayanan D. Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B and C among Blood
Donors- A retrospective cross-sectional study from a tertiary care centre in
South India. IJAMP 2023, Vol 5(1),73-77
5) Rajan A, Narayanan D. COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma
Collection: A cross-sectional study from the perspective of
Transfusion Medicine: NJLM April 2023, Vol12(2), 35 -38
Dr ARCHANA RAJAN
1) Rajan A, Narayanan D. Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B and C among Blood
Donors- A retrospective cross-sectional study from a tertiary care centre in
South India. IJAMP 2023, Vol 5(1),73-77
2) Rajan A, Narayanan D. COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma
Collection: A cross-sectional study from the perspective of
Transfusion Medicine: NJLM April 2023, Vol12(2), 35 -38
3) Narayanan D, Rajan A. A Study of motivational factors , incentive
preferences and unpleasant events during blood donation among blood
donors . JEMDS, Dec 2020; 9(49) : 6808-6811
4) Narayanan D,Rajan A. A Study of Blood Donor Demographic Features and
an Assessment of Blood donor satisfaction level in the process of donation.
JEMDS, 2019; 8(51) : 3850-3852
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSFUSION MEDICINE AND IMMUNOHEMATOLOGY
The department of transfusion medicine which is situated above casualty in the first floor of NMCH, caters to transfusion requirements of NMCH, IMCH, ICD, SuperSpeciality, PMSSY Block and Dental college.
License for functioning was obtained in 1997 and the first head of the department was Dr. V.P Sasidharan.
This is an emergency department with round the clock service.
Blood donor registration time- 8am – 1.30 pm (all days except sunday)
Elective tests like direct and indirect coombs test- 8am - 5pm (all days).
Outdoor voluntary blood donation camps are conducted.
1)Whole blood collection and blood component preparation -
Packed red blood cells (PRBC)
Platelet concentrate (PC)
Fresh frozen plasma (FFP)
Cryoprecipitate
2) Donor Apheresis -
Plateletpheresis was started from 2016. Procedure is highly beneficial for patients with very low platelet counts.
3) All blood issued is screened for transfusion transmitted diseases -
HIV, Hepatitis B, HCV (all by Elisa), Malaria (Card Test), Syphilis (RPR)
4) Coagulation factor assay
50 Antibody screening and detection in selected cases.
Training for junior residents of pathology, microbiology, biochemistry and physiology.
Theory and practical classes for MBBS students.
Theory and practical classes for BSC, MlT and DMIT students.
1. Chemiluminescense methord of screening of transfusion transmitted deseases has been introduced
2. Providing leukoreduced blood to thalassemia patients
3. New Apheresis machine (Spectra Opia) installed
Technical Staff :-
Senior Scientific Assistant –
Mr . Balachandran K M
Scientific Assistant-
Mrs . Sindhu . S
Blood Bank Technicians –
1. Rajeev O
2. Nishaj M
3. Dhanya Sivadas
4. Dillep Gopal P
5. Sruthiraj T
6. Niyamunnessa KK
7. Shajina P
8. Sansi PK
9. Akhila C M
Lab Technician –
1. Sashi Malammal
2. Rabiya V
3. Nishitha K
Publications from Department
4)RajiTK, Narayanan D. Transfusion Transmissible Infections among Voluntary Blood
Donors in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Kerala- A Cross-Sectional study.
JEBMHVol8(29): 2589-259
5) Narayanan D,Rajan A. A Study of motivational factors , incentive
preferences and unpleasant events during blood donation among blood
donors . JEMDS, Dec 2020; 9(49) : 6808-6811
6) Narayanan D,Rajan A. A Study of Blood Donor Demographic Features and
an Assessment of Blood donor satisfaction level in the process of donation.
JEMDS, 2019; 8(51) : 3850-3852
PHOTO GALLERY
BLOOD CENTRE GOVT MEDICAL COLLEGE KOZHIKODE RECEIVING AWARD FOR HIGHEST VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION IN BLOOD BANK CHALLENGE CONDUCTED BY KSACS
PRIZE DISTRIBUTION FOR QUIZ COMPETITION CONDUCTED IN CONNENCTION WITH WORLD BLOOD DONATION DAY ( JUNE 14 )
CONVALESCENT PLASMA DONATION DURING COVID 19
BLOOD DONATION ON INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY
BLOOD DONOR MOTIVATION CLASS
FORMER HOD
Prof .Dr. V. P. Sasidharan
Prof. Dr. V. P. Sasidharan joined MBBS in 1978 at Govt Medical college Kozhikode. Joined as a tutor at Govt Medical College Kozhikode. Joined as professor at Govt medical college Thiruvananthapuram.. He became deputy Superintent at govt medical college Kozhikode in 2005 He joined as principal at Manjeri govt medical college in 2015.He became principal of Govt Medical College Kozhikode in 2016.
How to contact us
Phone no: 0495 2350320