Patna: Bihar government is establishing specialised day-care centres for patients of Haemophilia and Thalassaemia across six major medical institutions, a move aimed at expanding access to treatment and improving public healthcare infrastructure.
The centres are being developed at leading hospitals including Patna Medical College and Hospital, Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital – Muzaffarpur, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital – Bhagalpur , All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna, Government Medical College – Purnea and Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College and Hospital – Gaya.
According to officials, the facilities are intended to provide comprehensive care under one roof for patients living with the two chronic blood disorders. Services will include free blood transfusions, routine diagnostic testing and the distribution of essential medicines.
Healthcare workers will be deployed around the clock at the centres, which are being equipped with modern medical infrastructure. The initiative is expected to reduce the need for patients to travel outside the state for treatment.
The project forms part of a broader effort by the state government to strengthen healthcare delivery systems across Bihar, alongside parallel investments in medical education and hospital infrastructure.
Officials said construction and development work is currently under way at multiple sites, including institutions in north Bihar and the Magadh region, as well as in Bhagalpur and Patna.
The government has framed the initiative as a step towards improving accessibility and affordability of specialised care, particularly for patients requiring lifelong treatment and monitoring.
