The Kerala government on Friday ordered a probe by an expert team into a complaint that a 9-year-old girl suffering from blood cancer contracted HIV after blood transfusion at the Regional Cancer Centre here. Taking a serious view of the complaint by the girl’s father, Health Minister K K Shylaja directed constitution of a panel, headed by the Joint Director of Medical Education (DME) Dr Sreekumari, to probe the matter.
The Minister said the committee has been asked to submit a report after conducting an immediate probe. She also said that the government would bear all expenses for further treatment of the girl.

The Kerala government on Friday ordered a probe by an expert team into a complaint that a 9-year-old girl suffering from blood cancer contracted HIV after blood transfusion at the Regional Cancer Centre here. Taking a serious view of the complaint by the girl’s father, Health Minister K K Shylaja directed constitution of a panel, headed by the Joint Director of Medical Education (DME) Dr Sreekumari, to probe the matter.
The Minister said the committee has been asked to submit a report after conducting an immediate probe. She also said that the government would bear all expenses for further treatment of the girl.