In Satna, the district-level investigation into the case of five Thalassemia-affected children contracting HIV after blood transfusions has been completed. The three-member inquiry team, formed by In-charge CMHO Dr. Manoj Shukla, has submitted its report to senior officials. The team concluded that HIV was transmitted to the children through blood from one or more donors and has recommended tracing all donors individually. The investigation team comprised Pediatrician Dr. Sandeep Dwivedi (In-charge, Thalassemia and Sickle Cell), Pathologist Dr. Devendra Patel, and Assistant Manager Dr. Dhirendra Verma. The team examined the entire blood transfusion process and available records. Notably, Dr. Devendra Patel, a member of the inquiry team, is also the in-charge of the blood bank. Meanwhile, a central team arrived on Wednesday to probe the case, and a state-level team is scheduled to arrive on Thursday. Notice to ICTC counsellor Investigation focuses on the Blood Bank’s component process The district hospital’s blood bank received a separation unit in 2009. Here, whole blood is separated into packed cells, plasma, and platelets, and components are given to patients as needed. Thalassemia patients are given packed cells. The packed cells used for the four HIV-infected thalassemia children were prepared from the whole blood of 200 donors. After use by patients at the district hospital, the remaining plasma is purchased by an agency contracted by the state government. Agency performs three-state test on plasma According to sources, the contracted agency performs a three-tier test on the plasma using state-of-the-art machines. If HIV was confirmed in any plasma, the agency would immediately inform the hospital management. Now, platelet components have been used locally. This point is also included in the hospital management’s investigation: whether platelets were the source of the infection. Post navigation High Court’s Indore Bench stresses BRTS work alongside SIR:Officials rebuked for removing only one railing section in 10 months; orders speedy completion immediately From rented room of ₹1,200 to ₹5.20 cr IPL star:Mangesh Yadav turns small-room struggle into stardom; father says, ‘Our dream is to see him play for India’
