Overview

The SDMH External Quality Assessment Scheme (EQAS) is a national proficiency testing program designed to support quality assurance in blood transfusion services. Conducted by the Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital & Research Institute (SDMH), Jaipur, the program provides participating blood centers and laboratories with an objective assessment of their testing performance and the promotion of continual quality improvement.

The program encompasses key disciplines of transfusion medicine, including immunohematology, compatibility testing, transfusion-transmitted infection (TTI) screening, hemoglobin estimation, NAT Testing and other critical parameters essential for safe transfusion practice.

With a rapidly expanding network of participating blood centers across the country, SDMH EQAS has established itself as a leading quality assurance initiative committed to fostering a culture of excellence, harmonization, and continuous learning. By supporting Blood Centers in achieving and maintaining the highest standards of quality, the program contributes significantly to improved patient safety, regulatory compliance, and excellence in blood transfusion services.