Initiatives by the Health Ministry

Q.  Which of the following initiatives are launched by the Health Ministry?

1) Swasth Bharat Mobile application
2) E-RaktKosh initiative
3) E-Vaccine

- Published on 11 Apr 16

a. 1, 3
b. 2, 3
c. 1, 2
d. All of the above

ANSWER: 1, 2
 
  • Health Ministry launched ‘E-RaktKosh initiative.’ It is an integrated Blood Bank Management Information System that has been conceptualized and developed after multiple consultations with all stakeholders.
  • This web-based mechanism interconnects all the Blood Banks of the State into a single network.
  • The Integrated Blood Bank MIS refers the acquisition, validation, storage and circulation of various live data and information electronically regarding blood donation and transfusion service.
  • Such system is able to assemble heterogeneous data into legible reports to support decision making from effective donor screening to optimal blood dissemination in the field.
  • This initiative will be of great use to persons and families in need of blood transfusion.
  • The application will enable not only information of the nearest blood bank on a mobile but also of the availability of the particular blood group in a given radius.

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