The Medical College & Hospital Blood Bank in South Dum Dum, Kolkata, is a government-run 24-hour blood bank operated under Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata—one of India’s oldest and most prominent medical institutions. It provides comprehensive transfusion services and supports both emergency and routine medical needs across the region. Services and Operations Located at the Administrative Block, 88 College Street, Green Park, College Square, Kolkata, the blood bank operates continuously, offering around-the-clock blood collection and distribution. It maintains facilities for component separation and apheresis, ensuring patients receive precisely matched and safely processed blood products. Administration and Oversight The blood bank is supervised by Dr. Biswajit Halder, MBBS, who serves as the nodal officer. It functions in coordination with the Institute of Haematology & Transfusion Medicine, which conducts hematology research and supports transfusion medicine for the hospital network. Facilities and Compliance Licensed under registration DL-54-MB/SLA/CLAA/WB, the center adheres to national transfusion safety standards and maintains government certification for blood component processing. Its laboratories are equipped for donor screening, infectious disease testing, and compatibility verification. Community and Accessibility Recognized among Kolkata’s key 24-hour blood banks, it services both in-patients and external requests from public health initiatives. As a teaching hospital unit, it also contributes to medical education in transfusion practices, helping sustain regional blood supply reliability and quality.,South Dumdum