Jharkhand Launches Statewide Blood Donation Drive Amid Controversy from Botched Transfusion Case

A statewide blood drive will commence on November 12 and conclude on November 28, coinciding with Statehood Day celebrations. This initiative follows a recent incident of HIV transmission through blood transfusions at Chaibasa Sadar Hospital. Authorities are also implementing stricter data management and operational protocols for blood banks across Jharkhand.