Maldives to roll out gold‑standard blood test

4 days ago

The Maldives Blood Services (MBS) will introduce the nucleic acid test (NAT), the global gold standard for detecting blood‑borne diseases, in July, significantly strengthening the safety of donated blood in the Maldives. Speaking on a state media programme on Wednesday, MBS Senior Specialist Registrar and Paediatrician Dr Ahmed Umar said ensuring the safety of both blood donors and recipients is a