Ranchi: The Jharkhand State Health Services Association (JHASA) on Sunday urged the state government to revoke the suspension of health officials in connection with a blood transfusion incident that reportedly infected five thalassemia-affected children with HIV in West Singhbhum district.

The association of government doctors accused systemic failures for the incident and called for a fair probe.

An emergency meeting was held at the IMA Hall here to discuss the matter.

"All members expressed serious concern over the children infected with HIV. The matter should be investigated impartially and the suspension of the two innocent doctors should be revoked," JHASA secretary Thakur Mrityunjay Singh said.

Chief Minister Hemant Soren on October 26 ordered the suspension of West Singhbhum d

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