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Blood Bank and Transfusion Services Management

Build the operational skills needed to manage hospital blood banks and transfusion services safely and reliably across South African facilities. The course covers blood ordering, storage and cold chain control, compatibility processes, wastage reduction and traceability from donation to patient. Participants use real transfusion scenarios to strengthen safety, reduce expiry losses and coordinate closely with clinical wards and regional blood services.

What you will be able to do

  • Coordinate blood ordering and supply with regional blood services.
  • Maintain cold chain and storage standards for blood products.
  • Oversee compatibility and issuing processes for transfusion safety.
  • Reduce blood product wastage and expiry losses.
  • Maintain traceability records from donation to patient.
  • Respond to transfusion reactions and reporting requirements.

Course outline

  1. 01Blood Bank and Transfusion Services Overview
  2. 02Blood Ordering and Supply Coordination
  3. 03Storage and Cold Chain Control
  4. 04Compatibility and Issuing Processes
  5. 05Wastage and Expiry Reduction
  6. 06Traceability and Recordkeeping
  7. 07Transfusion Reactions and Reporting
  8. 08Working with Regional Blood Services

Who should attend

This course suits blood bank supervisors, laboratory managers, transfusion practitioners and clinical staff coordinating transfusion services.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Kigali2US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Durban2R10,000
7 to 8 Sep 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
21 to 22 Sep 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026Dubai2US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026Pretoria2R10,000
9 to 10 Nov 2026Cape Town2R10,000
23 to 24 Nov 2026Online2US$900
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Cairo2US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026Accra2US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026Lusaka2US$1,100

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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