A shocking case of medical negligence has surfaced in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district, where at least five children, including a seven-year-old thalassemia patient, have reportedly tested HIV-positive after receiving blood transfusions at the government-run hospital in Chaibasa.

The incident has sparked outrage and panic across the state’s health department, prompting an immediate investigation by a high-level medical team from Ranchi.

The matter first came to light on Friday when the family of a thalassemia-affected child alleged that HIV-infected blood was transfused to him at the Chaibasa Sadar Hospital blood bank.

Following the complaint, the Jharkhand government dispatched a five-member medical team, led by Director of Health Services Dr Dinesh Kumar, to investigate the allegat

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