NHRC Asks Report From Delhi Govt On Boy Getting HIV Infection

NHRC Asks Report From Delhi Govt On Boy Getting HIV Infection 15 Jan 2009, 1929 hrs IST, PTI NEW DELHI: Taking suo motu cognizance of media reports of a boy getting HIV infected blood at a hospital here, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notice to the Delhi Government for a "factual" report on the matter within two weeks. Considering it as a serious issue of violation of human rights of the victim, the commission issued the notice to the secretary, Health of the Delhi Government on January 12 for sending a factual report within two weeks, said a release issued by NHRC. Media reports had alleged that on January 9, a 13 year old boy being treated for lung cancer at Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital was allegedly transfused with HIV infected blood. Reports said he is being treated at the hospital for eight months, and has been diagnosed with HIV+ and Hepatitis B+.

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