Demand for haematology centre at Kozhikode medical college hospital
The Hindu
Two haemophilia patients died in three days recently
There is a demand to set up a specialized haematology centre at the Government Medical College Hospital (MCH), Kozhikode, to cater for patients from the Malabar region in the wake of the death of two haemophilia patients in three days recently.
According to Kareem Karassery, convener of Kerala Blood Patients Protection Council, the deaths of Abdussamad, 27, a native of Kuzhimanna, and Unais, 24, of Kondotty, both in Malappuram district, on January 14 and January 12, respectively, are a cause for concern.
Mr. Karassery claimed that Abdussamad had been admitted to the MCH with severe back pain, but was discharged soon. Since he did not get any relief from pain even later, he was again taken to the MCH. However, he died on the way at a private hospital at Kondotty. Unais had been undergoing treatment at the MCH. But he died due to cerebral haemorrhage.