RA 7719 Flashcards
RA 7719
National Blood Services Act of 1994
National Blood Services Act of 1994
RA 7710
Old RA 7719
RA 1517
Term of RA 7719
Fidel V. Ramos
[2] Aim of RA 7719
- Promote volunteerism
- Classification of Blood Service Facilities
Established guidelines in setting commercial blood banks.
[RA]
RA 1517
Set a price-scheme for blood products.
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RA 1517
ABO: 35 pesos
DONOR: 5 pesos
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RA 1517
Phased out commercial blood banks.
[RA]
RA 7719
Blood is FREE.
[RA]
RA 7719
OVERPRICING IS PUNISHABLE
*1-6 months in prison
*fine of 5,000-50,000 pesos
[RA]
RA 7719
Title: “National Blood Services Act of 1994”
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Section 1
In order to promote public health, it is hereby declared the policy of the State:
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Section 2: Declaration of Policy
For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall mean:
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Section 3: Definition
Refers to human blood, processed or unprocessed and includes blood components, its products and derivatives.
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Blood/blood product
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;
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Blood back/center
a blood bank that exists for profit;
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Commercial blood bank
A blood bank which is located within the premises of a hospital and which can perform compatibility testing of blood;
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Hospital-based blood bank
An institution or facility duly authorized by the Department of Health to recruit and screen donors and collect blood;
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Blood collection unit
One who donates blood on one’s own volition or initiative and without monetary compensation;
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Voluntary blood donor
Diseases which may be transmitted as a result of blood transfusion, including AIDS, Hepatitis B, Malaria and Syphilis.
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Blood transfusion transmissible diseases
The Secretary of Health or any other person to whom the Secretary delegates the responsibility of carrying out the provisions of this Act; and
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Secretary of Health
An individual included in the list of qualified voluntary blood donors referred to in Section 4, paragraph (e), who is ready to donate blood when needed in his/her community.
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Walking blood donor
In order to ensure adequate supply of human blood, voluntary blood donation shall be promoted through the following:
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Section 4: Promotion of Voluntary Blood Donation