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Ranchi: During a hearing on a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Jharkhand High Court, it was revealed that patients continue to face hurdles in accessing blood due to outdated practices in blood banks. Atul Gera, Secretary of Life Savers, Ranchi unit, informed the bench led by Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan that despite previous court orders, patients still receive blood only when their relatives donate a unit to replenish the blood bank stock.
The PIL was filed following incidents where children in Chaibasa and Ranchi were found HIV-positive due to contaminated blood transfusions. The court heard that the condition requiring relatives to replace blood stock persists even today, creating difficulties for patients in urgent need.
Government Measures to Improve Blood Availability
The Jharkhand government informed the High Court that it has been organizing continuous blood donation camps to maintain adequate stock of all blood groups. Officials also shared that a report on the Chaibasa hospital incident has been prepared in line with previous court directions.
CM Soren Launches Statewide Blood Donation Campaign
On the occasion of Jharkhand’s 25th anniversary, Chief Minister Hemant Soren inaugurated a mega blood donation camp at the state secretariat in Ranchi, marking the launch of a statewide voluntary blood donation campaign running from 12th to 28th November 2025. CM Soren urged citizens to participate actively, emphasizing that each unit of blood donated could save a life.
The Health Department has planned multiple special blood donation camps across the state to ensure that the blood shortage is addressed and safe blood reaches every patient in need. This campaign aims to make Jharkhand a center of life-saving blood donation.
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