Monday, 19 November 2001

0900-1030 hrs

      Registration

1030-1100 hrs

      Inauguration

      Objectives of the Meeting: Dr Rajesh Bhatia

      Introduction of Participants

      Election of the Chair and Rapporteurs

PLENARY SESSION 1

1100-1300 hrs

Global Overview on Organization and Management of BTSs and National Blood policy by Dr Neelam Dhingra Kumar

Regional Overview by Dr Rajesh Bhatia

Country Status report based on the questionnaire provided  Bangladesh, Bhutan, DPR Korea, by Directors/Country Representatives of BTSs

1400-1715 hrs

Country Status report - Indonesia, India, Maldives, Myanmar contd

Country Status report Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand contd -

      Discussions and wrap up

Tuesday, 20 November 2001

PLENARY SESSION 2

0900-11145 hrs

      Development & Implementation of National Blood Policy

      Summary of day 1

      Need for National Blood Policy

      Key elements of National Blood Policy by Dr Zarin Bharucha

      Steps in development of National Blood Policy by Dr Neelam Dhingra

      Strategies for implementation of national blood policy: Thailand experience by Dr Chevoz

      Introduction and Terms of Reference for group work by

Dr Rajesh Bhatia

GROUP WORK

1145-1700 hrs

Group I

      Development of comprehensive National Policy document

      Legislation support

      Policy on Organization and management of BTS

      Role of National Blood Transfusion Committee

      Costing of BTS

Group II

      Policy on donor recruitment, retention and screening

      Policy on blood processing and screening

      Policy on component preparation

      Policy on clinical use of blood

Group III

      Policy on quality management

      Policy on training & HRD

      Policy on R & D

Wednesday, 21 November 2001

0900- 1300 hrs

      Summary of day 2

      Group Work contd..

1400-1700 hrs

      Presentation of group work by the chairpersons/rapporteurs

      Discussion

Thursday, 22 November 2001

PLENARY SESSION 3

0900-1300 hrs

      Action Plan & Recommendations

      Summary of day 3

      Preparation of country specific action plan for development and implementation of comprehensive National Blood Policy with all components as per the group work – by the Participants

1400-1600 hrs

      Presentation of action plan

1600-1630 hrs

      Concluding session