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ICCBBA Announces 2024 Enterprise Grant Awardees: Advancing Global Blood Safety
Prof. Claude Tayou Tagny , Country Project Coordinator
$20,000
Prof. Claude Tayou Tagny and the Safe Blood for Africa Foundation (SBFA) have been at the forefront of strengthening blood transfusion systems in over 20 countries across sub-Saharan Africa and
Asia . With this grant, SBFA will further develop the blood service at the Yaoundé University Teaching Hospital (YUTH) in
Cameroon by implementing a blood safety informatics system and enhancing its quality management framework. This initiative aims to prepare the YUTH center for AfSBT accreditation and establish it as a local reference for training and mentorship.
Dr. Asheanfi Tazebew Amare , Director General
$38,683.04
The Ethiopian Blood and Tissue Bank Service, the primary institution responsible for blood collection, testing, and distribution across
Ethiopia , is working to expand the Blood Safety Information System (BSIS) to regional centers. This grant will allow for the training of users and full traceability of all blood collections and transfusions, enhancing patient safety nationwide.
Dr. Philip Lugoloobi, Health Innovation Fellow, Africa Oxford Initiative
$20,000
The Uganda UK Health Alliance (UUKHA) aims to revolutionize blood transfusion services in
Uganda through the development of a digital Blood Alarm System. This tool will enhance accountability, traceability, and timely use of blood products, ensuring patient safety and reducing delays in life-saving transfusions.
ICCBBA is an international non-profit organization that develops, manages, and licenses ISBT 128, the global information standard for the terminology, coding, and labeling of Medical Products of Human Origin (MPHO). Through the Enterprise Grant, ICCBBA supports initiatives aimed at building organizational capacity and improving electronic information management and traceability systems, particularly in resource-constrained settings, to enhance patient safety worldwide.
"Due to the success of our initiatives and responsible management team, ICCBBA has doubled the funds available for the 2024 grants. This increase reflects our continued commitment to enhancing patient safety, allowing us to expand the reach and impact of this year's grant program," noted Eoin McGrath , ICCBBA's Executive Director.
The ICCBBA Enterprise Grant will return in Q1 of 2025, offering more organizations the chance to make an impact in the field of transfusion and transplantation safety. If you're working on innovative solutions that enhance patient safety, improve traceability, or advance quality systems, we encourage you to apply. Don't miss out on the opportunity to drive change in healthcare systems—applications will open early next year!
About ICCBBA
ICCBBA
is the international standards organization responsible for the management and development of the ISBT 128 Standard.
The acronym ISBT was originally derived from the important role played by the International Society of Blood Transfusion in the development of the Standard. Today it expands as Information Standard for Blood and Transplantation. The number 128 reflects the 128 characters of the ISO/IEC 646 7-bit character set.
The acronym ICCBBA is derived from the International Council for Commonality in Blood Banking Automation. ISBT 128 | ICCBBA
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Christina Salinas , Global Development Manager
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