A day after mid-day revealed the sorry state of BMC's periphery hospitals struggling to resolve the acute shortage of doctors, more data reveals how the blood banks of eight major BMC hospitals are functioning with a massive staff shortage. The data, accessed by a doctor through RTI, shows how the blood banks, with a total collection capacity of 81,555 units (approximately 28,544 litres) per year are struggling to function with merely 127 employees against the FDA standards of 222 employees, which is just 57 per cent.

FDA is the licensing authority for blood banks. The Joint Commissioner (drugs) said they have investigated the matter and they will soon take action. Pic/AFP