India, June 14 -- To ensure that every patient in Maharashtra receives blood on time and to avoid both shortages and wastage, the state government will soon introduce 'No shortage, no wastage' policy, said public health minister, Prakash Abitkar.

He directed public health officials to prepare the policy and present it immediately during a review meeting of the state blood transfusion council, held at Arogya Bhavan in Mumbai on Friday.

The meeting was attended by health commissioner, Amgothu Sri Ranga Naik; director of health services, Dr Nitin Ambadekar; Dr Vijay Khandewad, deputy secretary Bendre, assistant director of the state blood transfusion council, Dr Purushottam Puri and other senior officials.

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