Ranchi: With several thalassemia-affected children turning HIV-positive after blood transfusion at Chaibasa Sadar Hospital in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand, this sparked a wave of anger and outrage among the residents while exposing the serious lapses and negligence of the state’s health system.

Penal action followed as thalassemia-affected children tested positive for HIV, days after the blood transfusion. Now, the Health Department has formed a six-member investigation committee to probe the matter.

This committee, helmed by Dr Neha Arora, Special Secretary of the Department, will thoroughly review the entire process of blood collection, testing, storage, and distribution at the Chaibasa Sadar Hospital blood bank.

The committee includes Dr Siddharth Sanyal, Director of Health

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