Introduction

Dr. Angel Mary Sam is the HOD and Consultant in Transfusion Medicine at SP Medifort Hospital, Trivandrum. She holds MBBS, MD and PDCC qualifications and has specialized expertise in clinical transfusion medicine, patient blood management and advanced blood transfusion services. She provides comprehensive transfusion support with a focus on patient safety, appropriate blood component use and personalized care. Her areas of expertise include clinical transfusion medicine, patient blood management, therapeutic plasmapheresis, plateletpheresis and donor apheresis procedures. She is experienced in managing specialized blood transfusion requirements and providing therapeutic apheresis services for patients who require targeted removal or separation of blood components.

Dr. Angel Mary Sam also specializes in stem cell collection and preservation, supporting patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and related treatments. Her expertise includes exchange transfusion and intrauterine transfusion support, which require careful planning, monitoring and specialized transfusion management. She also performs advanced compatibility testing and immunohematology workups to help ensure appropriate and safe blood component selection. Her clinical expertise in immunohematology and transfusion medicine supports accurate assessment of complex blood group and compatibility requirements. At SP Medifort Hospital, Trivandrum, Dr. Angel Mary Sam provides specialized transfusion medicine care as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Her expertise in blood transfusion services, patient blood management, therapeutic apheresis, stem cell collection, immunohematology and advanced compatibility testing contributes to safe and effective transfusion care for patients with complex medical needs.