Dr. J. G. Jolly

Dr. J. G. Jolly
Born	October 1, 1926 (1926-10-01) (age 85)
Nationality	Indian
Alma mater	Lucknow University
Known for	Blood banking Blood transfusions

Dr. J. G. Jolly (born October 1, 1926) is an Indian physician and Emeritus Professor of the Department of Transfusion Medicine at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. He is an internationally known expert in the field of blood transfusion, who pioneered the voluntary blood donation movement in India.^[1] He spearheaded the campaign to prohibit sale and purchase of blood from professional donors in India,^[2][3] which was later incorporated into the National Blood Policy of India^[4] by the Government of India. His dedicated work has contributed magnificently to the development and excellence in professional service, research and teaching in the field of Transfusion Medicine in India.

He was the founder of the Blood Bank Society, Chandigarh, founder President of Indian Society of Blood Transfusion and Immunohaematology and made significant contributions to the Development of Blood programme in the country. As a result of his contributions, he represented the country in numerous International Delegations as well as scientific conferences. During the course of these visits he got the opportunity of studying the blood transfusion programme in different parts of the world for revamping the organisational set up in India.

On the completion of his assignment at the PGI, Chandigarh he joined SGPGI Lucknow to establish a department of excellence where he introduced postgraduate degrees in Transfusion Medicine for the first time in India.

During the recent years, he has been concentrating his activities primarily towards the academic development of transfusion medicine and to provide free factors to hemophiliacs.^[5] Being associated with the National and State Blood Transfusion Councils of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh he has continued his efforts in the development of Transfusion services in the region.^[6][7][8][9] He was also instrumental in setting up a department of Transfusion Medicine, having well established units for blood components at the newly established Government Medical College, Chandigarh. As an international expert on Blood Transfusion Medicine, he has reviewed Strategies for Safe Blood Transfusion for the World Health Organisation,^[10] and has written over 100 scientific articles in international journals.^{[11][12][13][14]}

As a result of his innumerable contributions in this field Dr. Jolly is recognised as the leader of blood banking in India.^{[15][16][17][18]} Among the numerous distinctions conferred on Dr. Jolly are the J. G. Mukherjee gold medal by the Lucknow University for distinguished research contribution (1958), Dr. B. C. Roy National Award for the development of the speciality of Blood Transfusion in India (1981), Philip Levine Memorial Award for national contributions in Transfusion Medicine (1993) and IDPL Diamond Jubilee IMA Oration Award (1996). The fact that the speciality of blood transfusion has begun to be recognised in India can be attributed to the sustained effort of Dr. Jolly. He has been accorded recognition by the World Health Organisation, International Society of Blood Transfusion and World Federation of Hemophilia.

References

1. ^ "PGI honours ‘star donors’ on Blood Donors Day". Indian Express (Indian Express). 2010-06-15. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/pgi-honours-star-donors-on-blood-donors-da/633971/. Retrieved 2011-10-05. 
2. ^ "Bad Blood". Down To Earth (magazine). 1995-02-28. http://www.downtoearth.org.in/node/27594. Retrieved 2011-10-05. 
3. ^ "Panic over bad blood". Down To Earth (magazine). 1994-03-31. http://www.downtoearth.org.in/node/29617?quicktabs_1=1. Retrieved 2011-10-05. 
4. ^ "National Blood Policy (India)". United Nations. http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/APCITY/UNPAN009847.pdf. Retrieved 2011-10-05. 
5. ^ "Dr Jolly asks UT and Governments of Punjab and HP to provide free factor to hemophiliacs". Punjab Newsline. 2009-03-29. http://punjabnewsline.com/content/dr-jolly-asks-ut-and-governments-punjab-and-hp-provide-free-factor-hemophiliacs. Retrieved 2011-10-05. 
6. ^ Chauhan, Pratibha (2002-07-02). "Professional donors’ blood not always safe". The Tribune (The Tribune). http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020729/cth3.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-05. 
7. ^ Prashar, A. S. (2004-10-27). "USA holds valuable lesson for Indian blood banks". The Tribune (The Tribune). http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20041028/cth1.htm#4. Retrieved 2011-10-05. 
8. ^ "125 Tribune employees donate blood". The Tribune (The Tribune). 2011-09-09. http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110910/nation.htm#10. Retrieved 2011-10-05. 
9. ^ "PGI enters the womb of problem!". The Hindustan Times (The Hindustan Times). 2006-01-21. http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/Print/53875.aspx. Retrieved 2011-10-05. 
10. ^ "Strategy for Safe Blood Transfusion: Acknowledgements". World Health Organisation. http://www.searo.who.int/en/Section260/Section600/Section605_2703.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-05. 
11. ^ Jolly, JG (2000). "Medicolegal significance of human blood groups". Journal of the Indian Medical Association 98 (6): 340–1. PMID 11002646. ^{[non-primary source needed]}
12. ^ Choudhury, NJ; Dubey, ML; Jolly, JG; Kalra, A; Mahajan, RC; Ganguly, NK (1990). "Post-transfusion malaria in thalassaemia patients". Blut 61 (5): 314–6. doi:10.1007/BF01732885. PMID 2271779. 
13. ^ Jolly, JG (1998). "High risk donors and AIDS in transfusion practice". Journal of the Indian Medical Association 96 (7): 201, 204. PMID 9830285. ^{[non-primary source needed]}
14. ^ Jolly, JG; Choudhary, N (1991). "AIDS and transfusion practice". Indian journal of pathology & microbiology 34 (4): 305–8. PMID 1818039. ^{[non-primary source needed]}
15. ^ "PGI honours for city’s centurion blood donors". Indian Express (Indian Express). 2011-06-15. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/pgi-honours-for-citys-centurion-blood-donor/803860/. Retrieved 2011-10-05. 
16. ^ "Camps mark World Blood Donors' Day". The Times of India (The Times of India). 2011-06-15. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-15/chandigarh/29661482_1_blood-donation-camp-camps-mark-world-blood-donors-day. Retrieved 2011-10-05. 
17. ^ Prashar, A. S. (2004-04-29). "Condition of blood banks deplorable, says expert". The Tribune (The Tribune). http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040430/cth1.htm#4. Retrieved 2011-10-05. 
18. ^ "100 blood donors honoured". The Tribune (The Tribune). 2006-10-01. http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20061001/cth3.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-05. 

External links

• Short interview with Dr J. G. Jolly

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Name	Jolly, Dr. J. G.
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Date of birth	October 1, 1926
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