Explained: What is Bombay blood group, rare and sought after? | Explained News, The Indian Express

Explained: What is Bombay blood group, rare and sought after? | Explained News, The Indian Express

Written by Tabassum Barnagarwala |Mumbai |Updated: September 11, 2019 8:08:43 am

Explained: What is Bombay blood group, rare and sought after?

The four most common blood groups are A, B, AB and O. The rare, Bombay blood group was first discovered in Mumbai (then Bombay) in 1952 by Dr Y M Bhende.

Harshal Ware, whose type is Bombay blood group, donates a unit in Pune. (Source: Think Foundation)

Over the last two weeks, the “Bombay blood group”, a rare blood type, has been at the centre of attention in Mumbai’s healthcare scene. Demand for the blood type has coincidentally spiked at hospitals, but supply has been scarce.