Transfusion case: Vigilance begins probe

Bathinda, December 18

The Vigilance Bureau (VB) has started a probe into the cases of HIV-positive blood transfusion to thalassemia patients due to the alleged negligence of employees of the blood bank at Shaheed Bhai Mani Singh Civil Hospital in Bathinda.

The VB has sought records pertaining to the blood bank from the Civil Hospital management. It also asked the Health Department to submit the report of the probe conducted by it so far.

Incidents of giving HIV-positive blood to a woman and four minor thalassemia patients were reported from October 2 to November 7 at the Bathinda Civil Hospital.

VB SSP, Bathinda, Narinder Bhargava said, “After getting directions from the department, we have started a probe into the case. The VB DSP (Bathinda Range) has been made the probe officer.” — TNS