BLOODY UNCIVIL

A 10-year-old blood cancer patient fromMadhya Pradesh was not allowed blood transfusion at GCRI till his helplessfather had arranged for a replacement blood donation at Civil Hospital. It isunethical for hospitals to seek mandatory donations.

In a city like Ahmedabad which is lauded for cost-effective and quality healthcare services, Gujarat Cancer Research Institute (GCRI) kept a 10-year-old leukaemia patient’s blood transfusion on hold till his father managed to arrange for a replacement blood donation at Civil Hospital.