SP Calls for Blood Banking Facilities

Kalibo, Aklan. The Aklan Sangguniang Panlalawigan during its 13th regular session last
Wednesday, finally passed a resolution urgently requesting Governor Carlito S. Marquez for the
establishment of blood banking facilities at the Dr. Rafael S. Tumbukon Memorial Hospital
(DRSTMH).
Mainly authored by SP Member Victor Manuel M. Garcia, Resolution No. 2010-092 stressed
that the provincial government of Aklan must now give equal priority to this particular health
related problem of Aklan like any other infrastructure economic and entrepreneurial programs
and projects of the provincial government of Aklan must now give equal priority to this
particular health related problem of Aklan like any other infrastructure, economic and
entrepreneurial programs and projects of the provincial government.
A smaller capacity blood bank facility, according to Garcia, requires appropriations of about
P3.8 Million only requiring equipment like a brand new blood bank refrigerator, brand new
plasma freezer, brand new portable automatic sealer, brand new pharmaceutical refrigerator,
brand new blood collection mixer, brand new biomedical freezer and brand new refrigerated
centrifuge.
A bigger capacity blood bank facility calls for some P4.9 Million worth of equipment as stated
above.
It was also emphasized in the said resolution that the area supposed to house the blood bank
facilities and equipment must follow the Manual Standards of the DOH
A duly licensed physician certified in clinical pathology, certified in blood transfusion and
likewise certified in anatomic pathology must head the blood bank. Same will also require at
least four medical technologists in shift for 24 hours, a trained/qualified Donor Recruitment
Officer and a qualified and trained medical technologist as Quality Assurance Officer.
Meanwhile, the proposed ordinance of Hon. Garcia making mandatory the singing/playing of
the Aklan Hymn in all flag raising ceremonies, official and formal activities in both government
and private sectors, to include schools, was referred to the SP Committee on Laws, Rules, and
Ordinances chaired by Hon. Selwyn C. Ibarreta for review and evaluation.