Thalassemia Patients in Kozhikode Face Crisis as Free Filter Sets Distribution Halts

The Hindu · india

Thalassemia patients in Kozhikode are facing an ongoing crisis due to the halt in free distribution of essential leukocyte filter sets at the Government Medical College Hospital. This medical device, crucial for preventing adverse reactions during blood transfusions, has not been supplied for two years. Patients are now forced to purchase these sets privately for approximately ₹1,200 each, a cost many cannot afford. Public health activists report similar issues in Kannur, Palakkad, and Wayanad, highlighting a systemic problem in medical supply procurement.