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Sterile CPDA-1 blood collection bags with anticoagulant solution in blue storage bins

Why 600,000 Litres of Blood Were Wasted: A Call for Action

by Prof. Divyansh Jain, posted in Emergency Updates, Health Alerts, Mental Issues, Space Technologies

The large-scale wastage of blood is mainly caused by gaps in coordination and management across blood banks and healthcare systems. Several critical factors contribute to this problem: Poor coordination between blood banks and hospitals. Short shelf life of blood components. Lack of real-time inventory tracking systems. Overcollection during donation drives. Inadequate storage and transportation infrastructure. … Continue reading Why 600,000 Litres of Blood Were Wasted: A Call for Action

WWII military plane flying over snow-covered mountains in stormy weather

The Hump Operations: WWII’s Largest Airlift Challenge

by Prof. Divyansh Jain, posted in Current Issues, Defense Technological Updates, Space Technologies, War Updates

In April 1942, the Allied Forces established an airborne supply line that crossed the Eastern Himalayan Mountains. This airlift supplied the Chinese War effort against Japan from India and Burma to the Kunming area and beyond. The C-46 Curtiss Commando and the DC-3/ C-47 Douglas Skytrain in the China- Burma- India Theater of War (CBI), … Continue reading The Hump Operations: WWII’s Largest Airlift Challenge