The Council of Ministers approved the establishment and operation of Hemovigilance and Transfusion Surveillance Committees in hospitals, with the aim of enhancing patient safety and improving the quality of blood transfusion procedures.
According to a written statement by the Minister of Health, Neophytos Charalambidis, the regulations were approved in the context of the Blood Donation Law of 1997 and aim to strengthen the monitoring of transfusion procedures in hospitals.
The new regulation promotes the systematic recording, evaluation and reporting of adverse reactions and events related to blood transfusions, with the aim of enhancing the safety and quality of the services provided.
At the same time, as stated by the Minister of Health, the traceability of blood from donor to recipient is enhanced, while the implementation of uniform and good practices in hospitals is promoted.
The decision is part of the wider effort to implement the National Strategy for Blood, as well as to harmonize Cyprus with the European framework for the quality and safety of substances of human origin (SoHO).
"Our priority is the continuous upgrading of health services and ensuring high standards of quality and safety at every stage of the transfusion process, with the primary aim of protecting patients," emphasizes the Minister of Health.
With the approval of the regulations, the Government is proceeding with the institutional strengthening of hemovigilance and transfusion surveillance, emphasizing the monitoring of procedures, the recording of possible adverse events and quality assurance at all stages of transfusion.
