India launches national registry for hard to find blood types

Sumit Jha

Jun 23, 2025

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In a first for India, the National Institute of Immunohaematology (NIIH) in Mumbai, under the ICMR, has launched a national registry for rare blood donors.

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This initiative aims to bridge a long-standing gap in India’s healthcare system: helping patients with rare blood types.

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The newly created Rare Donor Registry of India (RDRI) will make it easier for such patients to access compatible blood.

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The NIIH is now working with the Director General of Health Services (DGHS) to integrate the rare donor registry with e-Raktakosh.

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This move by ICMR is part of a broader push towards strengthening India’s biomedical infrastructure.