What do the Canadian Blood Services articles of incorporation specify? What are Canadian Blood Services responsibilities?
Canadian Blood Services will own and operate the blood supply system, and be responsible and accountable for: • recruiting blood donors and managing blood donation • collecting whole blood, plasma and platelets • testing and laboratory work • processing, storage, distribution and inventory management • developing and implementing quality assurance/quality control standards • purchasing commercial blood products • coordinating a national program in research and development for blood products and transfusion medicine • supporting and establishing public and professional educational programs for the appropriate utilization of blood and blood products • surveillance and risk management According to the objects of incorporation, Canadian Blood Services is responsible for: • the operation of a national blood supply system for Canada which assures access to a safe, secure and affordable supply of blood, blood products and their alternatives, and which supports the appropriate use of blood, bl
