This centre which was started by ICMR basically to solve problems in blood banking, slowly branched out successfully to initiate research in various other related areas of immunohaematology viz. biochemical genetics , red cell enzymopathies and hemoglobinopathies , population genetics, antenatal serology, Immunology, HLA etc. The centre had many discoveries to its credit. Seeing this progress, ICMR decided to rechristen BGRC as Institute of Immunohaematolgy .Situated at Mumbai in Maharashtra, the National Institute of Immunohaematology (NIIH) conducts research on various haematological disorders.

NIIH is recognised by the University of Mumbai for M.Sc and Ph.D in Applied Biology and Biochemistry. The Institute is also involved in training DM (Clinical Haematology) and MD (Transfusion Medicine) students at KEM Hospital under Maharashtra University of Health Sciences. The Institute has 8 guides for Ph.D in Applied Biology and 3 guides for Ph.D in Biochemistry of Mumbai University.

•To train the people in methodology of blood grouping and blood banking.
•To prepare and supply standard blood grouping reagents.
•To work as a reference centre for the unsolved problems of cross matching.
•To prepare and maintain a list of rare bloods and conduct research in this unknown field in the country at that time.

Developing strong basic science research in understanding the pathobiology of various haematological and related disorders using all the modern tools of biology and medicine.
Developing and incorporating all the recent developments in Transfusion Medicine research for answering the challenges of Transfusion Medicine in this country.
Developing clinical trials and clinical research for haematological disorders suitable for wide application in our country.
Involving the Institute to all National Programmes involved in control and management of haematological disorders and delivery of services for transfusion medicine across the country.
Synthesizing the information from modern medicine and the ancient wisdom of Indian Systems of medicine towards development of better understanding of haematological disorders and management strategies for different haematological disorder.

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