Patna: A 20-year-old thalassaemia patient from Araria, Krish Kedia, who secured admission to Nalanda Medical College and Hospital (NMCH) under the disability quota, is set to return home after his family failed to arrange blood for his transfusion despite trying for four days.Krish’s admission to the medical college had been a moment of pride for his family. But within days, the achievement turned into anxiety as they struggled to access the regular treatment he needs to stay alive.His father, Shyam Kumar Kedia, said the family reached Patna on Saturday and completed the admission formalities. Krish was allotted a roll number and hostel accommodation, and his classes had begun. But when he needed a blood transfusion, the family could not arrange it.“We completed all the formalities, and our son was allotted a roll number and hostel. His classes are also going on. While his result was a big victory for our family, it soon turned into a nightmare for all of us. For the past four days, we have been trying to arrange blood but have not been able to do so,” Shyam said, alleging that NMCH asked him to arrange two donors.The family decided on Tuesday to take Krish back to Araria rather than risk his health amid uncertainty over access to transfusions. His father also wrote to the college principal, requesting that his attendance be considered in view of the circumstances.“The medical council should have allotted him a seat at a college where his treatment could continue alongside his studies. We are now being forced to take him back home instead of risking his life. This is not a one-time problem. He will need blood at regular intervals,” he said.Thalassaemia major is an inherited blood disorder requiring regular blood transfusions, making uninterrupted access to safe blood crucial.NMCH principal Dr Usha Kiran denied any harassment by the hospital administration. She said the family had been asked to obtain a thalassaemia card required to facilitate transfusion.“Our priority is to save lives,” Kiran said, adding that the hospital had facilitated blood donations even for patients without donors.
