Health systems in transition : Uzbekistan

Building a blood safety programme
90% of blood used for transfusions screened for infectious 
diseases by 2009 (60% in 2000)
100% in 2009, no transfusion-related infections 
observed
National blood safety programme established by 2007
a programme was developed, but not adopted
National policy and legislation developed by 2007
seven policy documents were developed and adopted
National quality system and standards according to WHO 
guidelines created by 2008
developed and adopted in 2012
100% voluntary unpaid blood donation by 2009
98% in 2012
Six comprehensive 
viloyat
 blood centres created (none in 2002)
achieved
Patient-oriented hospital blood banks established by 2009
achieved
Clinical protocols for safe blood use established by 2007
achieved
Source
: ADB, 2012.