Dr. Raihana M is an emerging medical researcher with professional experience in clinical medicine and a growing research portfolio in transfusion medicine, immunohematology, and blood bank science. She has served as a Divisional Medical Officer at Amma Mini Clinic, Greater Chennai Corporation, and as a Medical Officer at KM Hospital, Chennai, as well as a Duty Medical Officer at Haneefa Hospitals, Thiruthuraipoondi. Her clinical experience has provided a foundation for understanding patient care, laboratory-based diagnostics, and the importance of safe and effective transfusion practices.

Research Interests & Specialization

Dr. Raihana's principal research interests include immunohematology, transfusion medicine, apheresis, blood donor screening, and blood group serology. Her work focuses on blood group distribution, transfusion compatibility, blood component utilization, and the evaluation of laboratory techniques used in transfusion services. These areas are essential to improving transfusion safety, optimizing blood bank practices, and supporting evidence-based clinical decisions.

Research Publications & Scholarly Contributions

Dr. Raihana has contributed to scientific publications addressing important aspects of transfusion medicine and blood bank management. Her research includes a 2026 retrospective analysis of ABO and Rh blood group distribution among blood donors at a tertiary care centre in Maharashtra, published in MGM Journal of Medical Sciences. She has also contributed to research on platelet utilization practices, comparative hemoglobin estimation methods in deferred blood donors, and ABO blood grouping discrepancies.

These publications demonstrate her engagement in collaborative clinical research and her interest in generating evidence to improve laboratory accuracy, blood donor assessment, and transfusion services.

Ongoing Research & Scientific Development

Dr. Raihana is actively involved in several research projects concerning blood group serology and blood component management. Her ongoing research interests include the prevalence of A1 and A2 blood group subgroups, fresh frozen plasma and cryoprecipitate consumption, packed red blood cell utilization, and serum ferritin levels among first-time and repeat voluntary blood donors.

A notable achievement is the selection of her postgraduate thesis on comparing gel card and conventional tube techniques for blood crossmatching for financial support under the ICMR–DHR scheme for the 2024 postgraduate batch. This recognition highlights the scientific relevance of her research and its potential contribution to improving transfusion compatibility testing.

Academic Achievements & Awards

Dr. Raihana has demonstrated academic merit through several competitive achievements. She secured first prize in a postgraduate quiz competition conducted during a Continuing Medical Education programme on Transfusion Medicine organized by the blood centre at L.T.M.M.C. and GH. She also received second prize in a hand hygiene quiz competition and second prize in a poster competition at MGM Medical College and Hospital.

These accomplishments reflect her commitment to continuous learning, clinical knowledge development, and scientific communication.

Clinical Research & Healthcare Impact

Dr. Raihana's research addresses practical challenges in transfusion services, including blood group identification, donor screening, blood component utilization, and compatibility testing. By investigating laboratory methods and transfusion-related clinical data, she contributes to the broader goal of enhancing patient safety and improving the quality of blood bank services.

Her combination of clinical experience, research publications, ongoing investigations, and postgraduate research recognition provides a foundation for continued development as a medical researcher.

Eligibility for Young Researcher Award 

Dr. Raihana M is a promising candidate for the Young Researcher Award in Scientific Laurels, in recognition of her emerging contributions to transfusion medicine, immunohematology, and clinical laboratory research. Her publication record, participation in multiple research projects, and selection of her postgraduate thesis for ICMR–DHR financial support demonstrate research initiative and scientific potential.

Her work on ABO and Rh blood group distribution, blood component utilization, hemoglobin estimation, and crossmatching techniques addresses clinically relevant challenges in transfusion medicine. In addition, her academic quiz and poster competition achievements reflect her dedication to professional development and scientific learning.

Overall, Dr. Raihana M merits consideration for the Scientific Laurels Young Researcher Award for her growing scholarly contributions, commitment to evidence-based transfusion practices, and potential to advance research in immunohematology and transfusion medicine.