DAGUPAN CITY – Business, media and all concerned sectors here are urged to support the blood services program of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Pangasinan-Dagupan City-San Carlos City chapter pursuant to Republic Act 7719, also known as “The National Blood Services Act.”
The PRC Pangasinan-DagupanCity-San Carlos City chapter is the only accredited Blood Service Facility in the province.
The Sangguniang Panlungsod on motion of Councilor Maybelyn Rose dela Cruz-Fernandez approved Resolution No. 6552-2010 urging all sectors to support the only accredited Blood Service Facilities in the province.
“Dagupan City at present is acclaimed as the Regional Center for Medical and Health Services. Should the PRC Pangasinan-Dagupan City-San Carlos City chapter fail to meet the requirements of the Department of Health Administrative (DOH) Order No. 2008-0008, entitled “Rules and Regulations Governing the Regulation of Blood Service Facilities,” the chapter will be downgraded to a mere Blood Collecting Unit and concerned patients who are admitted in hospitals in Dagupan City will have to rely on the nearest accredited Blood Service Facility which is located in La Union,” said Fernandez.
Under DOH Administrative Orders 2005-0002 and 2008-0008 only accredited Blood Service Facilities may conduct blood collection, blood testing and blood dispensing and that all hospitals are prohibited from conducting blood testing and blood dispensing.
“To maintain its accreditation status, it must upgrade its facilities as required by DOH Administrative Order 2008-0008,” said Fernandez.
The accreditation is crucial to all hospitals in the city to gain better access to blood testing and blood dispensing for their patients most especially in cases of emergency where delay could be fatal. (CIO)
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