national voluntary blood services act
National Voluntary Blood Services Act
Republic Act 7719
Philippine National Red Cross
now Philippine Red Cross (RA 10072)
PNRC
Philippine Blood Coordinating Council
PBCC
Philippine Blood Center
PBC
blood could be preserved and stored in Blood Banks
advent of anticoagulants
National Blood Program
launched on July 17, 1948
President E. Quirino
PNRC National Blood Program:
first Blood Donor
To maintain a constant and ready supply of whole blood or plasma at least for emergency cases.
PNRC National Blood Program:
The original objective of the NBP
Blood Bank Law
Republic Act 1517
inability of the PNRC National Blood Program (NBP) and hospital blood banks to cope with the growing demand
Blood Bank Law:
Why were commercial blood banks established
second week of July
Blood Bank Law:
Blood Donor’s Week
June 16, 1956
Blood Bank Law:
Approval date
Safeguarding and promoting public health and welfare by preventing improper collection, processing and sale of human blood or its product to the public.
Blood Bank Law:
Purpose
May 5, 1994
Blood Bank Law:
RA 1517 was repealed by RA 7719 on ___
Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 7719
Blood Bank Law: Implementing Guidelines
AO No. 9, Series of 1995
Requirements and Procedure for a License to Operate a Blood Bank/Blood Center in the Philippines
Blood Bank Law: Implementing Guidelines
AO No. 17-A, Series of 1998
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BLOOD SERVICES AMENDING AO. NO. 9s of 1995
Blood Bank Law: Implementing Guidelines
AO No. 2005-0002
Rules and Regulations Governing the Regulation of Blood Service Facilities dated May 2, 2008
Blood Bank Law: Implementing Guidelines
AO No. 2008-0008
To promote voluntary blood donation
To provide safe, adequate, affordable and equitable blood products
To inform the public
To require all blood banks/centers to operate on a non-profit basis
National Blood Services Act:
Purpose
Committee on NBSP
National Blood Services Act:
initiated the bill
Sen. R. Saguisag
National Blood Services Act:
filed in 1989 by ___
National Blood Services Act of 1994
Section 1. Title
humanitarian act
Section 2. Declaration of Policy
to promote and encourage voluntary blood donation by the citizenry and to instill public consciousness of the principle that blood donation is a ___
professional medical service
Section 2. Declaration of Policy
to lay down the legal principle that the provision of blood for transfusion is a ___ and not a sale of a commodity
curb the hazards
Section 2. Declaration of Policy
to inform the public of the need for voluntary blood donation to ___ caused by the commercial sale of blood
benefits and rationale
Section 2. Declaration of Policy
to teach the ___ of voluntary blood donation in the existing health subjects of the formal education system
National Blood Transfusion Service Network
Section 2. Declaration of Policy
to mandate the Department of Health to establish and organize a ___ in order to rationalize and improve the provision of adequate and safe supply of blood
reimbursement
Section 2. Declaration of Policy
to provide for adequate assistance to institutions promoting voluntary blood donation and providing nonprofit blood services, either through a system of ___ for costs from patients who can afford to pay, or donations from governmental and nongovernmental entities
non-profit basis
Section 2. Declaration of Policy
to require all blood collection units and blood banks/centers to operate on a ___
scientific and professional
Section 2. Declaration of Policy
to establish ___ standards for the operation of blood collection units and blood banks/centers in the Philippines
upgrading
Section 2. Declaration of Policy
to require ___ of blood banks/centers to include preventive services and education to control spread of blood transfusion transmissible diseases
Blood/Blood Product
Section 3. Definitions
Refers to human blood, processed or unprocessed and includes blood components, its products and derivatives
Blood Bank (BB)/Blood Center
Section 3. Definitions
A laboratory or institution with the capability to recruit and screen blood donors, collect, process, store, transport and issue blood for transfusion and provide information and/or education on blood transfusion transmissible diseases
Commercial Blood Bank
Section 3. Definitions
A blood bank that exists for profit, money or any material gain earned out of sale of, or exchange for, blood or blood products which profit, money or any material gain are not used solely for the operation and maintenance of the blood bank service
Hospital-Based Blood Bank
Section 3. Definitions
A blood bank which is located within the premises of a hospital and which can perform compatibility testing of blood
Blood Collection Unit (BCU)
Section 3. Definitions
An institution or facility duly authorized by the Department of Health to recruit and screen donors and collect blood
Voluntary blood donor
Section 3. Definitions - Blood Donors
one who donates blood on one's own volition or initiative and without monetary compensation.
Paid donor
Section 3. Definitions - Blood Donors
those who are paid to donate blood
18-19 gauge needle
Section 3. Definitions - Blood Donors
used in blood donation to avoid the hemolysis of blood
Replacement donor
Section 3. Definitions - Blood Donors
one who gives blood when it is required by a member of his/her family or community
the Department of Health
Section 3. Definitions
Department
Blood transfusion transmissible diseases
AIDS
Hepatitis-B
Malaria
Syphilis
Section 3. Definitions
diseases which may be transmitted as a result of blood transfusion
Antibody to HIV, subtypes 1 & 2
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
Antibody to Hepatitis C
Serologic Test for Syphilis (RPR/VDRL)
Malaria
Section 3. Definitions
5 Core Test (WHO)
Secretary of Health
Section 3. Definitions
responsibility of carrying out the provisions of this Act
Walking Blood Donor
Section 3. Definitions
Section 4, paragraph (e), who is ready to donate blood when needed in his/her community.
21 days
Section 3. Definitions - Anti-coagulant
Acid-citrate-dextrose
Citrate-phosphate- dextrose
35 days
Section 3. Definitions - Anti-coagulant
CP2D
CPDA1
42 days
Section 3. Definitions - Anti-coagulant
CPDA2
2 days
Section 3. Definitions - Anti-coagulant
Heparin
Blood Service Facility
Section 3. Definitions
Any unit, office, institution providing any of the blood transfusion services, which can be a Blood Bank, Blood Center, a Blood Collection Unit or a Blood Station
Policies and Guidelines for the Philippine National Blood Services and Blood Services Networks
Section 3. Definitions - Blood Service Facility
Administrative Order No. 2010-0001
Blood Station (BS)
Section 3. Definitions
A government or private hospital or PNRC chapter which has not been licensed as a blood center but has been authorize by the DOH to store and issue blood and blood product, and perform compatibility testing, when necessary
Apheresis Facility
Section 3. Definitions
A blood service facility where blood collection procedure is done in which whole blood is removed, a selected component separated and the remainder returned to the donor
End-User Hospital (EU)
Section 3. Definitions
A hospital with a licensed clinical laboratory capable of red cell typing and cross- matching and which does not have any blood service facility but which only receives blood and blood components for blood transfusion as needed
End-User Non-Hospital Health Facility
Section 3. Definitions
A licensed/accredited non-hospital health facility without a licensed clinical laboratory but which administers blood transfusion
Public Education
Promotion in Schools
Professional Education
Establishment of Blood Services Network
Walking Blood Donors
Section 4. Promotion of Voluntary Blood Donation
National Voluntary Blood Services Program (NVBSP)
Section 5.
The DOH, in cooperation with the PNRC and PBCC, to meet in an evolutionary manner, the needs for blood transfusion in all regions of the country.
budgetary allocation of the DOH
Section 5. National Voluntary Blood Services Program (NVBSP) - Funds
Government
P25,000,000
Section 5. National Voluntary Blood Services Program (NVBSP) - Funds
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR)
P20,000,000
Section 5. National Voluntary Blood Services Program (NVBSP) - Funds
Duty Free Philippines
Blood Services Network
Section 5. National Voluntary Blood Services Program (NVBSP)
An informal organization composed of the designated blood centers and hospital blood banks, blood stations and end user hospitals established to provide for the blood needs of a specific geographical area
preventive health services
Section 6. Upgrading of Services & Facilities
All blood banks/ centers shall provide ___ such as education and counselling on blood transfusion transmissible diseases.
establish voluntary blood donation programs
Section 6. Upgrading of Services & Facilities
All government hospitals, including those that have been devolved, and private hospitals shall be encouraged to ___
rational use of blood and blood products
Section 6. Upgrading of Services & Facilities
The Department, in consultation with the PSHBT and the PSP, shall also establish guidelines for the ___
Philippine Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion
PSHBT
Philippine Society of Pathologists
PSP
two (2) years
Section 7. Phase-Out of Commercial BB
All commercial blood banks shall be phased-out over a period of ___ after the effectivity of this Act, extendable to a maximum period of two (2) years by the Secretary
collect service fees not greater than the maximum prescribed
Section 8. Non-Profit Operation
All blood banks/centers shall operate on a nonprofit basis: Provided, That they may ___ by the DOH which shall be limited to the necessary expenses entailed in collecting and processing of blood.
it is registered and issued a license to operate by the Department
Section 9. Non-Profit Operation
It shall be unlawful for any person to establish and operate a blood bank/center unless ___
under the responsibility of the attending physician shall be allowed in hospitals without such license
Section 9. Non-Profit Operation
in case of emergencies
unless it complies with the standards prescribed by the Department
Section 9. Non-Profit Operation
No license shall be granted or renewed by the Department for the establishment and operation of a blood bank/ center ___
licensed and qualified physician
Section 9. Non-Profit Operation
Such blood bank/center shall be under the management of a ___ duly authorized by the Department
Importation of BB Equipment, Blood Bags, & Reagents
Section 10
sixty (60) days
Section 11. Rules & Regulations
The implementation of the provisions of this Act shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations to be promulgated by the Secretary, within ___ from the approval hereof.
maximum ceiling for fees
Section 11. Rules & Regulations
The rules and regulations shall prescribe from time to time the ___ for the provision of blood
reasonable allowance
Section 11. Rules & Regulations
spoilage
Upon complaint of any person and after due notice and hearing, any blood bank/center which shall collect charges and fees greater than the maximum prescribed by the Department shall have its license suspended or revoked by the Secretar
Section 12. Penalties
imprisonment of not less than one (1) month nor more than six (6) months, or
fine of not less than Five thousand pesos (P5,000) nor more than Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000)
Section 12. Penalties
Any person or persons who shall be responsible for the above violation
imprisonment of not less than twelve (12) years and one (1) day nor more than twenty (20) years
fine of not less than Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000) nor more than Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000)
Section 12. Penalties
Any person who shall establish and operate a blood bank without securing any license to operate from the Department or who fails to comply with the standards
The Secretary
Section 12. Penalties
may impose administrative sanctions
imprisoned for ten (10) years
Section 12. Penalties
The head of the blood bank and the necessary trained personnel under the head’s direct supervision found responsible for dispensing, transfusing and failing to dispose, within forty-eight (48) hours, blood which have been proven contaminated with blood transfusion transmissible diseases
Separability Clause
Section 13.
If any provision of this Act is declared invalid, the other provisions hereof not affected thereby shall remain in force and effect
Repealing Clause
Section 14.
This Act shall supersede Republic Act No. 1517 entitled “Blood Bank Act.” The provisions of any law, executive order, presidential decree or other issuances inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
fifteen (15) days
Section 15. Effectivity Clause
This Act shall take effect after ___ following its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
Edgardo J. Angara
President of Senate
Jose de Venecia Jr.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Edgardo E. Tumangan
Secretary of the Senate
Camilo L. Sabio
Secretary General House of Representatives
Fidel V. Ramos
President of the Philippines
Government
Classification of BSF: Ownership
operated and maintained partially or wholly by a national, provincial, city or municipal government or other political unit by any department, division, board or agency thereof or by a government owned or controlled operation
Private (hospital-based)
Classification of BSF: Ownership
privately owned, established and operated with funds through donation, capital or other means by an individual, corporation, association or organization
Hospital-based
Classification of BSF: Institutional Character
located within the premises of a hospita
Non-hospital-based
Classification of BSF: Institutional Character
a government-owned or PNRC-owned BSF located outside the premises of a hospital consistent with the NVBSP strategic plan
Blood Station (BS)
Classification of BSF: Service Capability
Advocacy and promotion of voluntary blood donation and healthy lifestyle
Provision of whole blood and packed red cells
Storage, issuance, transport and distribution of whole blood and packed red cells
Blood Collection Unit (BCU)
Classification of BSF: Service Capability
Recruitment, retention and care of voluntary blood donors
Screening and selection of voluntary blood donors
Conduct of health education and counselling services
Collection of blood (mobile or facility-based) from qualified blood donors
Transport of blood to BC for testing and processing
Blood Bank (BB)
Classification of BSF: Service Capability
Storage and issuance of whole blood and blood components obtained from a BC
Blood Center (BC)
Classification of BSF: Service Capability
all of the services from the previous faciliyies
suitably qualified, skilled and trained
Standards & Technical Requirements:
The BSF appoints and allocates personnel who are ___ to assume the responsibilities, authority, accountability and functions of the position.
All equipment and instruments
Standards & Technical Requirements:
available and are properly maintained
All reagents and glasswares
Standards & Technical Requirements:
based on the minimum requirement for sensitivity and specificity of testing reagents as the testing procedures