We Support: The Sir Brian Bell Centre for Transfusion Medicine

The Foundation has had a long history with Port Moresby General Hospital as the late Sir Brian Bell served as Chairman of the board for 30 years. He was committed to health, saving lives, and establishing a quality health facility that would service the growing population requirements. Port Moresby General Hospital is today a 1,000 patient facility and is the primary teaching and specialty Hospital in PNG.

On the 5th of December 2018, the Sir Brian Bell Foundation proudly opened the Sir Brian Bell Centre for Transfusion medicine which comprises of the collection centre, testing facility, cross matching and grouping of blood capabilities, as well as provides continuous education opportunities for key members of the transfusion team. This facility is of a global standard of which will see increased benefits to the critical departments of Intensive Care Unit, Integrated Comprehensive Care Unit, Operation Open Heart, Disease treatment (including Cancer), and general patient benefits of blood screening to ensure diseases and viruses are not transferred in any blood products.

The idea was built on the success of the youth blood drive initiative. “When the Sir Brian Bell Foundation officially started two years ago, we did so by introducing a blood donation programme aimed at the youth of Port Moresby. The Youth Blood Drive saw the Foundation and the blood bank team visit many high schools, colleges, and universities to educate and inspire the new wave of blood donors in our community’ commented Sir Brian Bell Foundation CEO Bronwyn Wright.

To view our download our blood donation resources, visit: Sir Brian Bell Centre for Transfusion Medicine.