Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:45am on 26 Oct 2025,Sunday Health & Wellness
Five children, including a seven-year-old thalassemia patient, tested HIV-positive after receiving blood transfusions at Chaibasa Sadar Hospital in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district. The issue surfaced when a family reported that HIV-infected blood had been transfused to their child. Investigations revealed that four more children, all thalassemia patients, were similarly affected. Preliminary findings point to serious lapses in the hospital’s blood bank, including inadequate testing and poor record-keeping. The Jharkhand government has deployed a five-member medical team to probe the incident, while the blood bank now operates only for critical cases. The High Court has sought a detailed report from health authorities. (PC: India Today)
