Question: Who has been selected as the first African president of the International Society for Blood Transfusion (ISBT)?
(a) Ravi Reddy
(b) Jitendra Singh
(c) T.R Raina
(d) Yudhbir Singh
Ans: (a)
Related facts:
- In September 2016 Ravi Reddy has been selected as the first African president of the International Society for Blood Transfusion (ISBT).
- Before this he was the chief operations officer of the South African National Blood Service (SANBS).
- The ISTB is a scientific body for transfusion medicine professionals established in 1935.
- It is a platform for exchanging knowledge and advancing the blood-transfusion practice. Its membership spans more than 100 countries.
Reference:
http://www.iol.co.za/capetimes/reddy-first-african-head-of-global-blood-service-2065646
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/other-news/Indian-origin-South-African-is-head-of-global-blood-service/articleshow/54395231.cms
http://airworldservice.org/english/archives/33502