‘Despite directions, no reports provided by Health Secretary’The National Human Rights Commission has issued a warning to the Odisha Health Secretary for personal appearance as the State government failed to submit its response in the case of transfusion of HIV-infected blood in a government-run hospital. He had also requested the NHRC to award a hefty compensation to both the patients. Due to non-availability of blood units, a relative’s blood was transfused. After blood transfusion, it was revealed that the blood was hepatitis-infected. The Commission directed its registry to send a copy of the proceedings to the authorities concerned for filing requisite reports within six weeks.

Source: The Hindu October 18, 2020 18:59 UTC