Archive · 22 Jul 2026
DCC Recommends Biometric Authentication for Blood Donors
The Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC) in Mumbai has recommended using biometric authentication for blood donors to ensure safety and prevent duplicate registrations.
They also suggested making registration on the e-RaktKosh portal mandatory for all licensed blood centers.
This system aims to create a unique identity for each donor, improve traceability of donated blood, and strengthen the national donor database.
The committee will study the feasibility and privacy aspects before finalizing the plan.
DCC recommends biometric authentication for blood donors to prevent duplicate registrations.
Mandatory e-RaktKosh registration proposed for all licensed blood centers.
Biometric system aims to create unique donor identities and improve traceability.
DCC to study implementation modalities and feasibility of biometric authentication.
e-RaktKosh portal enables real-time monitoring of blood inventory and donor records.
- Who
- Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC)
- What
- Recommended biometric authentication for blood donors
- When
- During the 69th meeting of the DCC
- Where
- Mumbai
- Why
- To strengthen blood transfusion safety and regulatory oversight
Proponents of Biometric Authentication
Privacy Advocates
Implementation Feasibility
Proponents of Biometric Authentication
Biometric authentication is feasible and will enhance transfusion safety.
Privacy Advocates
Biometric authentication raises privacy concerns and may be difficult to implement.
- Organization
- Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC)
- Proposal
- Biometric authentication for blood donors
- Portal
- e-RaktKosh
- Scheme
- External Quality Assessment Schemes (EQAS)
- Location
- Mumbai