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used bloodletting to try to cure diseases
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viewed blood cells under a microscope
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distinguished between arteries and veins
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First blood transfusion performed
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discovered 3 blood types; A.B.O
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discovered 4th blood type; A,B
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established first blood donor service
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developed a method to store blood for transfusions
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established the first blood bank
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discovered the RH protein
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first case of AIDS recorded in the Congo
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identified the virus causing AIDS
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test to screen for diseases such as HIV
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began developing blood screening test for infectious.