Section 13: Relationship with health establishments.

1 All health establishments involved in blood transfusion practice shall continue to carry out their activities provided that-
a all the guidelines issued by the Commission are complied with;
b the facilities are inspected and certified by the Commission in conjunction with the State Blood Service where necessary, in order to operate;
c all relevant data of their activities are made available on demand to the zonal centre in the prescribed manner; and
d they co-ordinate their activities with those of the State Blood Centres particularly in the area of donor recruitment, blood collection and distribution.

2 The Commission shall have a robust hospital linkage with health institutions, assist them to form their hospital transfusion committees and ensure they attain best practices.