Transfusion of HIV positive blood: PMK demands resignation of TN health minister

COIMBATORE: PMK leader Anbumani Ramdoss on Saturday demanded the resignation of Tamil Nadu health minister Vijayabaskar for not protecting two women from

HIV

infections while blood transfusions.



Ramadoss said that during the blood donations, the HIV and Hepatitis test should be done by the blood banks. But the HIV infected blood was transfused to the women which was a terrible mistake. Tamil

Nadu

health department should take the responsibility and Health minister Vijayabaskar and health department officials should resign from their posts immediately.