The Government of Japan, under
the Japan's Grassroots Grant Assistance Scheme, will provide a grant
aid of US$ 83,420 to “National Blood Center at Yangon General
Hospital” for procurement of medical lab equipment for that
center.
National Blood Center was established in 1932
as a blood bank in Yangon General Hospital compound and later upgraded
to a blood center in 2003. The center's functions vary from collection
of blood from the volunteer donors, blood grouping, matching, screening
and producing blood products . In addition, the center serves as
a proper storage for the blood and blood products for the needy
patients receiving treatment at the public hospitals in Yangon.
In consideration of the prompt and more sensitive tests in blood
screening at the facility, equipment such as Eci Immunoassay Analyzer,
Thermo Cell Washer, Dry Bath, Refrigirated Centrifuge, Platelet
Incubator with Agitator, Chemistry Analyzer and Coagulometer will
be funded. It is expected that the assistance will contribute to
safe blood transfusion thereby preventing unwanted infections.
The Grant Contract to this effect is signed
on 28 February 2006 at the Embassy of Japan in Yangon, between Mr.
Hiroshi Kawamura, Minister/Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Japan
to the Union of Myanmar, and Dr. Daw Nu Nu Tha, Medical Superintendent
of “Yangon General Hospital”.
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