Jamshedpur, Dec. 21 -- The Jharkhand high court (HC) has banned blood replacement in all hospitals across the state and has ordered the state government to ensure the establishment of blood component separation units (BCSUs) in all districts within the next three months, lawyers close to the development said on Sunday.

"The HC double bench of chief justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and justice Rajesh Shankar has banned the existing practice of blood-for-blood replacement and ordered the state government to set up BCSUs in all districts within three months. The court has categorically ordered that 100% of blood be collected through voluntary blood donation camps by both government and private hospitals henceforth, in compliance with NBTP guide...