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About AATM
The Asian Association of Transfusion Medicine (AATM) is a trans-national organization operating in Asian region for the development of blood transfusion services (BTS) in this part of the world. AATM started functioning in 1999. It has members from forty five countries from across the world. In ninteen countries from greater Asia (from Turkey to China), AATM has branches (Country chapters) which are self-administered. There are also members from seven Balkan and East European countries.
AATM is a manifestation of the determination of leading specialists in Transfusion Medicine from Asian countries to work together towards finding solutions for their common problems in the spirit of friendship, trust and understanding and to create an order based on mutual respect, equality and shared benefits. The primary objective of the Association is to accelerate the scientific progress and common standard in Blood Transfusion Services (BTS) in member countries in the Asian region.
About AABB
AABB is an international, not-for-profit Association representing individuals and institutions involved in the fields of transfusion medicine and biotherapies. The Association is committed to improving health through the development and delivery of standards, accreditation and educational programs that focus on optimizing patient and donor care and safety.
AABB membership includes physicians, nurses, scientists, researchers, administrators, medical technologists and other health care providers. AABB members are located in more than 80 countries and AABB accredits institutions in more than 50 countries.
