Sion Hospital Blood Bank Faces Shortage As Donations Drop, Thalassemia Patients At Risk

Mumbai's civic-run Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital is grappling with an acute blood shortage, with collections at its blood bank witnessing a sharp decline over the past two years, raising concerns over the uninterrupted treatment of thousands of thalassemia patients who depend on regular blood transfusions. Blood bank collects 6,817 units in first six months of 2026 According to hospital data, the blood bank collected only 6,817 units of blood and organised 67 donation camps between January and J