Archive · 25 Jun 2025
Hooghly Patients Struggle as Haemophilia Injections Run Out
Imagine your blood has trouble stopping when you get a cut.
That's what happens with haemophilia, a condition where blood doesn't clot properly.
People with haemophilia need special shots to help their blood clot.
In Hooghly, two hospitals have run out of these shots, so patients must travel to Kolkata for treatment.
These shots are very important; patients usually need them every month to stay healthy.
If they don't get the shots, it can be dangerous.
The problem has been reported to health officials, but there's been no solution yet.
Haemophilia injections are unavailable at two district hospitals in Hooghly for six months.
Patients are now referred to Kolkata hospitals for treatment.
Haemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder impacting blood clotting.
Injections, including factor concentrates and newer medications, are primary treatment.
Patients typically require four injections monthly; lack of injections can be fatal.
- Who
- Haemophilia patients and the healthcare system.
- What
- Lack of haemophilia injections at district hospitals.
- When
- For the past six months.
- Where
- Hooghly district, West Bengal.
- Why
- Unknown from the article, but causing treatment access issues.
Patient Concerns
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Access to Treatment
Patient Concerns
Patients are experiencing distress due to the lack of available injections and the need to travel to Kolkata for treatment.
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- Affected Hospitals
- Chinsurah Imambara Hospital and Arambagh Medical College Hospital
- Referral Hospitals
- Calcutta Medical College Hospital and NRS Medical College Hospital
- Condition
- Haemophilia, an inherited bleeding disorder
- Primary Treatment
- Haemophilia injections
- Injections Needed Per Month
- Four (typically)
- Reported To
- Principal Secretary of the Health Department