Dr. Prasun Bhattacharya MBBS (Calcutta University) MD (Transfusion Medicine) (PGIMER, Chandigarh)

Working as Associate Professor, Dept. IHBT, Kolkata Medical College

Life Member: ISBTI, ISTM, Member: TRG NACO, Member: Hemovigilance Programme of India, Member: Expert Committee of blood group reagents, NABH Certified Assessor of Blood Bank and blood Transfusion Services

Reviewer at 2 National and 2 International journals (Elsevier Publications), 20 publications has published in both in National and International journal

• Consultant Haematopathologist & In-charge Transfusion Medicine at P D Hinduja National Hospital, Mumbai, since last 23 years
• Postgraduate in Pathology from Nagpur University
• Senior residency in haematology at P G I, Chandigarh
• Has been trained in peripheral blood stem cell transplant at University of Minnesota, Minneapolis USA
• Has also undergone advanced training in transfusion medicine at Wales Blood Services, Cardiff, UK
• Recipient of prestigious BGRC oration of Mumbai Hematology Group (MHG) in 2007
• Recognized as a teacher for M. Sc. (Applied Biology) of Mumbai University
• Ex-Member, Research & Ethic Committee, Hinduja Hospital
• Has published & presented many papers in conferences
• Areas of interest are blood component therapy, apheresis , immunohaematology
• More than 10 students/technologists have received Harold Gunson Fellowship.
• Heading the NAT Laboratory – First in Western India
• Heading HLA Laboratory – The only NABL accredited hospital based lab in Western India
• NABL Assessor
• CAP Certified International Inspector
• Delivered more than 300 guest lectures

Area of expertise & good exposure in the field:
• Blood Collection,Processing and Component Preparation
• Pre –Transfusion Testing
• Management of Adverse effect of transfusion
• Haemapheresis
• Autologous Transfusion
• Immunohaematology
• Coagulation Laboratory
• Transplantation
• Total Quality management

Organization and Management :Donor recruitment and motivation,inventory control,bioethics,drugs and cosmetics act,medicolegal aspects.

Blood Safety: Sterlization,disposal of bio-hazardous material, safe laboratory practices. Posting at institute of Immunohematology,KEM Mumbai for training in advance Immunohematology. Active participation in training sessions,meeting,biweekly seminars, case presentations and journal discussions Advising various departments on transfusion support of their patients.

Credentials: Dr.Ashish tewari is a well known transfusion medicine expert who super specializes in Immunohematology & Blood Transfusion.An MBBS from CSS Medical University(formely kgmc),lucknow.Dr tewari acquired his MD in transfusion medicine from SGPGI ,Lucknow,the first in the country to offer MD in this particular stream.he has also received at the institute of immunoheamatology,kem hospital,Mumbai.he has servedas the consultant and incharge at the deptt. Of transfusion medicine,PSRI,New Delhi. Before joining Sahara Hospital,dr tewari were serving as the head depatt.of transfusion medicine ,GBH Americal Hospital,Udaipur,where he established a state of art transfusion medicine centre.

• MD and DCP from Trivandrum Medical College, Kerala University, Kerala
• Started career in Government Medical Thrissur
• Worked as Specialist in Clinical Lab and Blood Bank in Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia
• Presently working as Professor in the department of IHBT, Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala

Dr. Dharmesh Chandra Sharma ABTO, In Charge BCSU & Blood Bank, Department: Pathology, J. A. Groups of Hospital & G. R. Medical College, India and In 1983 M.D., Pathology, December, Jiwaji University, India1978 M.B.B.S., Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, bachelor degree in Medical science, Jiwaji University, India

I did my MD (Pathology) in 1983 from Gajra Raja Medical College affiliated with Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India and completed the Certificate Course in Blood Transfusion & Immuno-hematology form Institute of Immuno-hematology, ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research), K. E. M. Hospital, India in 1986. Since 1986, I am working in the field of Transfusion medicine & immune-hematology and presently holding the post of Associate Blood Transfusion Officer (ABTO), In Charge BCSU & Blood Bank, Department Pathology, J. A. Groups of Hospital & G. R. Medical College, Gwalior (MP), India. Academically, I have 20 national & International publications, 12 conference papers and clinical guide of 5 MD & MS thesis in my credit. Dr. A. P. Singhal, best paper award of G. R. Medical College, Gwalior in 2009. I am also Reviewer and Editor of national and international Journals of transfusion medicine.

• DR. AHONGSHANGBAM MEINA SINGH, MD (Path), FIMSA
• Present Residential Address: Sayang Road, Konthoujam Leikai, Kurao Makhong, Imphal (West) - 795001, Manipur
• Presently serving as Professor, and Ex-HOD, Department of Immunohaematology and Blood Transfusion, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal - 795004, Manipur.
• Representative, NE Zone, Indian Society of Transfusion Medicine (ISTM).
• Founder President, Hemophilia Society Imphal Chapter
• Life members: Indian Society of Transfusion Medicine, Indian Society of Blood Transfusion and Immunohaematology, Indian Society of Haematology and Blood transfusion, Indian Medical Association, Indian Academy of Pathologists and Microbiologists (NE Chapter), Medical Society RIMS, International Society of Krishna Consciousness.