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Associate Degree in Blood Transfusion Medicine
Introduction
In 2021, Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN), in affiliation with the National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), introduced an Associate Degree in Blood Transfusion Medicine (AD-BTM) as a 2-year program of its kind in Pakistan. This program aims to fulfil national and global blood banking employment needs by providing high-quality education and professional development to optimize blood safety.
To accomplish its aim, the AD-BTM curriculum offers a blended learning experience through a combination of technical, communication and social development courses and co-curricular activities. Given the standardized curriculum, teaching and learning, and assessment practices, the students will be provided with clear goals and a plan of action through guidebooks, module descriptors, and semester schedules at the start of each semester.
Building on standardized intellectual, technological, and physical provisions, need-based academic supervision is central to the program’s quality assurance and making its alumni the valedictorians of precision, productivity, and continuous advancement in Pakistani blood transfusion services.
The AD-BTM was initially launched in Karachi, Jamshoro, Multan and Bahawalpur and is currently striving to prepare compassionate, globally competitive and ready-to-work graduates in blood transfusion medicine and blood banking. However, the IHHN management is determined to:
Advance the degree through relevant higher degrees in Blood Transfusion Medicine and;
Initiate the AD-BTM in all regional blood centers as a capacity-building step at the grassroots level.
The IHHN and NUMS-affiliated AD-BTM Program Campuses in Sindh and Punjab include:
• Indus Hospital & Health Network-Blood Center (IHHN-BC), Karachi, Sindh
• IHHN-Regional Blood Center (RBC), Jamshoro, Sindh
• IHHN-Regional Blood Center (RBC), Bahawalpur, Punjab
• IHHN-Regional Blood Center (RBC), Multan, Punjab
Program Objectives
This program is designed to:
• Improve blood safety by developing and delivering need-driven international quality education to optimize blood safety.
• Provide high-quality education and professional development.
Scope of Practice
In the last decade, the national reforms in blood banking have resulted in establishing 20+ regional blood centers and revamping the existing blood banks, resulting in a high demand for skilled and educated medical technologists in blood transfusion medicine.
Responding to the market needs, the curriculum has been developed with an applied and focused approach, in close consultation with experts drawn from blood banking and hematology, providing a solid general education background and developing specialized knowledge and skills essential for blood bank technologists.
This ‘Associate Degree in Blood Transfusion Medicine program will play a pivotal role in fulfilling demand-driven human capital development in blood banking, critical for Pakistan.
Degree Awarding Authority
National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS)
Qualifications
HSC with a minimum of 45% marks from HEC recognized board in the following subjects:
- Pre-Medical
Documents Required
- CNIC/B-F (or under-18)
- Transcripts/mark sheets & certificates of SSC & HSC
- Filled out student admission form with S=student undertaking
Key Dates
- Admission Test (2nd week of February every year)
- Orientation Day (March 13th every year)
- Class Commencement (March 14th every year)
| Fee Components | Fee |
|---|---|
| Admission Processing Fee (Non-Refundable) | Rs. 2,800 |
| Admission Fee | Rs. 18,000 |
| Security Deposit (Refundable) | Rs. 10,000 |
| Tuition Fee (Per Semester) | Rs. 60,000 |
| Examination Fee (Per Semester) | Rs. 15,000 |
| Curriculum | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester I | ||||
| Serial # | Course Title | Theory | Practical/Lab | Total Credit |
| 1 | English I, AHS-511 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Pakistan & Islamic Studies, AHS-512/Ethics, AHS-513 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Introduction to Computers, AHS-514 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Basics of Anatomy & Physiology, ABB-515 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Blood Collection & Donor Testing, ABB-516 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Blood Collection & Donor Testing, ABB-517 (Clinical Practicum) | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 0 | |||
| Year 1 Semester II | ||||
| Serial # | Course Title | Theory | Clinical | Total Credit |
| 1 | English II, AHS-521 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | First Aid, Biosafety and Basic Life Support, AHS-522 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Basics of Cardiovascular Anatomy & Physiology, ABB-523 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Basic Hematology, 524 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Basic Immunology, 525 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 0 | |||
| Year 2 Semester III | ||||
| Serial # | Course Title | Theory | Clinical | Total Credit |
| 1 | English III, AHS-531 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Immunohematology I, ABB-532 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Basic Blood Banking, ABB-533 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Blood Component Preparation and Modifications, ABB-534 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Basic Coagulation & Apheresis, ABB-535 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 0 | |||
| Year 2 Semester IV | ||||
| Serial # | Course Title | Theory | Clinical | Total Credit |
| 1 | Immunohematology II, ABB-541 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Hemovigilance and Transfusion Reactions, ABB-542 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Quality Assurance in Blood Banking, ABB-543 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Management Skills and Record Keeping, ABB-501 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Automation and Information Technology in Blood Banking, ABB-503 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Clinical Practicum (of ABB-541, ABB-542 & ABB-543), ABB-544 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 0 | |||
