Transfusion medicine

The mission of the Transfusion Medicine Department, managed in collaboration with the Red Cross Regional blood transfusion centre, is to ensure safety in the transfusion chain within the establishments of the Hôpital du Valais.

It fulfils laboratory (immuno-haematology) and haemovigillance tasks, and seeks to prevent complications associated with the administration of blood products, in particular by guaranteeing their traceability and through involvement in the training of healthcare professionals in this domain.