Challenges in Managing the Blood Supply Chain, from Donor to Patient together with the Hospital

Abstract

This paper aims at identifying challenges in blood supply chain management and mentioning management strategies in improving the blood supply services (BSS), starting with blood donations and ending with transfusion of needed blood components to patients. Management strategies like optimal scheduling, a web based information system and a short-term forecasting mechanism for inventory check are required to focus on tackling blood donors with. In the present study, We used past literature in identifying the research questions and challenges in blood supply chain from donors to patients. In general focusing on blood supply, a general management framework is prepared to efficiently manage the blood supply chain.