Haemophilia Patient Dies Despite Available Health Mission Funds
· India · Indian Express, The Hindu
Rajan Ganpat Sankpal, a 47-year-old haemophilia patient, died in Maharashtra after failing to access urgent Factor VIII medication. Despite a combined allocation of Rs 146 crore from the Centre's National Health Mission and state funds, patient groups report persistent shortages of life-saving clotting factors at government hospitals. Dr Suhas Mohnalkar of the State Blood Transfusion Council stated that funds are available at the district level and attributed the shortages to failures in local procurement mechanisms. Advocates continue to demand better access to these essential medicines for the state's 5,500 registered haemophilia patients.
Why it matters
The case underscores a critical gap between health budget allocations and the actual delivery of life-saving medicines to patients in need.
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