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Jharkhand Family Contracts HIV from Blood Transfusion
19 Jan
Summary
- A family of three in Jharkhand tested HIV-positive after a transfusion.
- The transfusion occurred during a C-section at a government hospital in 2023.
- The hospital's blood bank was previously flagged for HIV infections.
A Jharkhand family of three has been diagnosed with HIV, with suspicions pointing to a blood transfusion at a government hospital in Chaibasa during a C-section delivery in January 2023. The woman, her husband, and their elder child all tested positive, raising serious concerns about the safety of blood transfusions.
This incident occurs in the shadow of a previous scandal involving the same hospital's blood bank. In October of the prior year, five children with thalassemia were confirmed to have contracted HIV from transfusions at the facility. The family has cited fear of social stigma and discrimination as reasons for their delayed revelation of the current situation.
The Health Secretary has pledged full support, including treatment and financial assistance, for the affected family. An investigation into the circumstances of the transfusion and the hospital's blood bank procedures is underway. The government aims to provide comprehensive aid, including potential one-time financial support and pensions, as the family faces an uncertain future.
