Madhya Pradesh
MP Forms Panel to Probe HIV Infection Case
- 27 Dec 2025
- 1 min read
Why in News?
The Madhya Pradesh government has constituted a six-member committee to investigate how six thalassemia-affected children tested HIV positive.
Key Points
- Incident: Six children suffering from thalassemia were found HIV positive following routine blood transfusions at government hospitals in Satna, Jabalpur and other locations.
- Government Action: The Madhya Pradesh government issued an order, forming a six-member investigation panel and submitting a detailed report within seven days.
- Chairman: The committee is headed by Satya Avadhiya.
- Hygiene & Oversight Concerns: The incident has also raised broader concerns about healthcare safety and compliance with screening norms at public health facilities.
- Thalassemia: It is a hereditary blood disorder causing reduced or abnormal haemoglobin production, leading to anaemia.
- AIDS: Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
- Causative Agent: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), a retrovirus containing single-stranded RNA (ssRNA)
