Abstract
Following formation by the Japan Blood Transfusion Society of a subcommittee for I&A in 1999, the Chugoku/Shikoku branch has encouraged society members to participate in education courses for I&A inspector held in conjunction with general or local meetings of the Society. A total of 13 physicians and 23 medical technologists, 16 physicians and 70 medical technologists have attended the courses held at general and local meetings, respectively. During this period, on-site inspections were carried out at five hospitals. Through these activities, 6 physicians and 18 medical technologists were approved as formal I&A inspectors of the Society, and 5 hospitals were certified to meet the I&A standard determined by the Society. Through these activities, we consider it necessary to increase the recognition and efficiency of I&A, as well as the number of inspectors to promote I&A.
