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Jharkhand Health Crisis: 5 Thalassemia Children Test HIV-Positive After Blood Transfusions, Officials Suspended
Oct 26, 2025 07:30 pm CST
Five children with thalassemia in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district tested HIV-positive following blood transfusions, prompting Chief Minister Hemant Soren to suspend the district Civil Surgeon and other officials. The state government has formed an investigative medical team and announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh to each affected family along with covering all treatment costs.
Five Children Test HIV-Positive After Thalassemia Blood Transfusions in Jharkhand: Medical Investigation Reveals Blood Bank Irregularities
Oct 26, 2025 10:08 am CST
A medical investigation in Jharkhand's Chaibasa town has confirmed five thalassemia-affected children tested positive for HIV following blood transfusions. The state-appointed team, led by Dr. Dinesh Kumar, discovered irregularities at the Sadar Hospital blood bank and has ordered immediate corrective action. West Singhbhum district currently reports 515 HIV-positive cases and 56 thalassemia patients under care.