Week 5: The Philippine Blood Bank Law

Question 1

AN ACT REGULATING THE COLLECTION, PROCESSING AND SALE OF HUMAN BLOOD, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF BLOOD BANKS AND BLOOD PROCESSING LABORATORIES.

Answer 1

REPUBLIC ACT 1517

Question 2

AN ACT PROMOTING VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION, PROVIDING FOR AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF SAFE BLOOD, REGULATING BLOOD BANKS, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF

Answer 2

REPUBLIC ACT 7719

Question 3

A bag that contains blood or its constituent samples,
and its anticoagulant.

Answer 3

BLOOD BAG

Question 4

A section in a clinical laboratory that performs cross-
matching, blood typing, and other related specific test procedures.

Answer 4

BLOOD BANK

Question 5

The transfer of compatible blood to a patient to replace lost blood or its constituent deficiencies.

Answer 5

BLOOD TRANSFUSION

Question 6

A test procedure in blood banking that indicates the
specific blood type of an individual.

Answer 6

BLOOD TYPING

Question 7

A blood bank that was established to support the
growing need for blood bank outlets in the Philippines.

Answer 7

COMMERCIAL BLOOD BANK IN THE PHILIPPINES

Question 8

A test procedure usually performed to look into the
compatibility of the blood of the donor and the recipient prior to transfusion.

Answer 8

CROSS-MATCHING

Question 9

A group or organization that manages, monitors, and coordinates the need for blood donors.

Answer 9

PHILIPPINE BLOOD COORDINATING COUNCIL

Question 10

A well-organized group that provides assistance for the blood donation and other related activities

Answer 10

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS

Question 11

An act that mandates the collection, processing and
sale of blood

Answer 11

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1517

Question 12

The National Blood Service Act of 1994

Answer 12

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7719

Question 13

BLOOD BANK COUNCILS OR AGENCIES

Answer 13

Philippine Red Cross and Philippine Blood Coordinating Council

Question 14

Who took the initiative to establish Philippine Red Cross in the country?

Answer 14

Apolinario Mabini

Question 15

When was Philippine Red Cross established in the Philippines?

Answer 15

February 17,1899

Question 16

On this date, the Filipino Red Cross Society was recognized during the Filipino-American war.

Answer 16

August 1900

Question 17

Who was the first elected president of Philippine Red Cross?

Answer 17

Mrs. Hilario Del Rosario de Aguinaldo

Question 18

In 1934, who initiated the establishment of an independent Philippine Red Cross?

Answer 18

President Manuel L. Quezon

Question 19

After World War II, how many chapters of the Red Cross were set up all over the country?

Answer 19

36 chapters

Question 20

Republic Act No. 10072

Answer 20

Philippine Red Cross Act of 2009

Question 21

Who signed RA no. 95 or the Philippine
Red Cross charter on March 22, 1947?

Answer 21

President Manuel Roxas

Question 22

President Manuel Roxas appointed her as chairman of PRC

Answer 22

Mrs. Aurora Aragon Quezon

Question 23

When was the Philippine Red Cross inaugurated in Malacañang Palace?

Answer 23

April 15, 1947

Question 24

Who signed Republic Act No. 10072 o the Philippine
Red Cross Act of 2009?

Answer 24

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Question 25

1. To disseminate correct information to the public regarding the benefits and advantages of voluntary blood donations 2. To motivate different sectors of the society to donate blood voluntarily 3. To educate medical and paramedical personnel regarding the proper utilization of blood 4. To promote the use of blood component therapy to utilize blood to the fullest 5. To improve blood banking procedures and policies 6. To promote the interchange of concepts and experiences in blood donation and transfusion 7. To foster participation in international activities in blood banking and transfusion.

Answer 25

Philippine Blood Coordinating Council (Seven reasons of existence)

Question 26

Republic Act No. 7719

Answer 26

National Blood Services Act

Question 27

In what date was the Republic Act No. 7719 or The National Blood Services Act got approved?

Answer 27

May 1994

Question 28

phased out commercial blood banks nationwide and regulated blood service facilities.

Answer 28

R.A 7719

Question 29

Who is the head of PBCC as of today?

Answer 29

Diosdado Jovian Domingo, MD

Question 30

To promote public health, it is hereby declared the policy of the State: • To promote and encourage voluntary blood donation by the citizenry and to instill public consciousness of the principle that blood donation is a humanitarian act. • To lay down the legal principle that the provision of blood for transfusion is a professional medical service and not a sale of a commodity; • To provide for adequate, safe, affordable and equitable distribution of supply of blood and blood products; • To inform the public of the need for voluntary blood donation to curb the hazards caused by the commercial sale of blood; • To teach the benefits and rationale of voluntary blood donation

Answer 30

SECTION 2

Question 31

To mobilize all sectors of the community to participate in mechanisms for voluntary and non-profit collection of blood • The DOH is mandated to establish: National Blood Transfusion Service Network to rationalize and improve the provision of adequate and safe supply of blood; • To require all blood collection units and blood banks/centers to operate on anon-profit basis

Answer 31

Section 2

Question 32

DOH is mandated to establish this to rationalize and improve the provision of adequate and safe supply of blood

Answer 32

National Blood Transfusion Service Network

Question 33

human blood, processed or unprocessed and includes blood components, its products and derivatives

Answer 33

Blood/blood product

Question 34

a laboratory or institution with the capability to recruit and screen blood donors, collect, process, store, transport, and issue blood transfusion and provide information and/or education on blood transfusion transmissible disease.

Answer 34

Blood bank/center

Question 35

a blood bank that exist for profit

Answer 35

Commercial blood bank

Question 36

a blood bank which is located within the premises of a hospital, and which can perform compatibility testing of blood

Answer 36

Hospital-based blood bank

Question 37

an institution or facility duly authorized by the DOH to recruit and screen donors and collect blood

Answer 37

Blood collection unit

Question 38

one who donates blood on one’s own volition or initiative and without monetary compensation

Answer 38

Voluntary blood donor

Question 39

diseases which may transmitted because of blood transfusion, including AIDS, Hepatitis-B, Malaria and Syphilis

Answer 39

Blood transfusion transmissible disease

Question 40

an individual included in the list of qualified voluntary blood donors; ready to donate blood when needed in his/her community

Answer 40

Walking blood donor

Question 41

Goal is: Implement a National Voluntary Blood Services Program (NVBSP). Budget Allocation • Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) : Initial amount of 25M pesos. • Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) : amount of 25M pesos. • Duty Free Shop (Duty Free Philippines) : 20M pesos.

Answer 41

Section 5

Question 42

All commercial blood banks shall be phased-out over a period of two (2) years after the effectivity of this act, extendable to a maximum of two (2) years by the secretary.

Answer 42

Section 7

Question 43

In November 2008, by the order of this Mayor, all commercial blood banksin Manila were closed.

Answer 43

Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim

Question 44

• Blood banks centers may collect service fees not greater than the maximum prescribed by the DOH • expenses in blood collection and processing

Answer 44

Section 8

Question 45

Blood which have been proven contaminated with blood transfusion transmissible disease must be disposed within 48 hours. failure to dispose, dispense and transfuse contaminated blood will be imprisoned for 10 years

Answer 45

Section 12

Question 46

Under section 12, if the blood is proven contaminated with blood transfusion transmissible disease, it must be disposed within now many hours?

Answer 46

48 hours

Question 47

 Covers the revised rules and regulations governing the processing and sale of human blood and the establishment of blood banks and blood processing laboratories.  It includes provisions on minimum requirements for the collection, processing, and disposal of human citrated human blood, including donor requirements.  It also covers provisions on the collection and storage of blood, use of blood type “O” donor and recipient, determination of blood group, Rh types, serological testing, and other ways of collecting human blood.

Answer 47

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 156 s. 1971

Question 48

 Established on November 28, 1972  Served as supplementing rules and regulations of blood banks and processing laboratories.  Included in this order are provisions pertaining to the operation of a blood bank with a license and the prohibition of any person to contact and transfuse blood unless he/she is a registered physician and follow the standard requirement for blood transfusion.  In section 5, human blood should not be the subject for public bidding but should be procured only from a licensed blood banks at a cost.

Answer 48

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 184 s. 1972

Question 49

 Amends the section 5 of A.O No. 184 s. 1972 regarding the cost of human blood.  The cost of blood types “A”, “B” and “O” is set at Php 55.00 per 500cc and an additional of Php 5.00 is charged for the use of the plastic bag.  There is a charge of Php 25.00 if additional tests are performed, and the qualified donor is usually given Php 50.00 as an honorarium covering his/her meals, transportation, and other expenses.

Answer 49

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 242 s. 1975

Question 50

Contains only supplementary provisions on the collection, processing, and sale of human blood and the establishment of a blood bank and a blood processing laboratory.

Answer 50

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 293 s. 1976

Question 51

Pursuant to section 11 of republic act no. 7719 otherwise known as the national blood services act of 1994, passed by the senate and the house of representatives on April 28, 1994, which took effect on May 12, 1994, the following rules and regulation are hereby adopted

Answer 51

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 9 S. 1995