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Sci J Iran Blood Transfus Organ 2019; 15(4): 235-238
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The role of access to affordable and quality assured
blood and blood products for achieving Universal
Health Coverage
Abdella Y.1, Pourfathollah A.A.2, Slama H.3, Raouf M.4
1Medical Officer, Department of Communicable Diseases, WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, Cairo, Egypt.
2Director, High Institute of Research and Education in Transfusion Medicine, Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization, (WHO Collaborating Centre for Research & Training on Blood Safety), Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
3Director, National Blood Transfusion Centre (WHO Collaborating Centre for Transfusion Medicine), Tunis, Tunisia.
4Head & Medical Director, Dubai Blood Donation Center, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Former Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Training and Research in Blood Transfusion, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates).
Received: 18 Sep 2018
Accepted: 21 Vov 2018
Correspondence: Yetmgeta E.Abdella. Medical Officer, Department of Communicable Diseases, WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean.
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