Hyderabad, Feb. 25 -- The Telangana High Court has directed the state government to file a detailed explanation regarding the alleged shortage of dialysis equipment in government hospitals across the state.

The court was responding to a letter written by an advocate, who brought to its attention serious concerns over inadequate dialysis facilities.

The advocate alleged that there is an acute shortage of dialysis machines in government hospitals and that patients are being exposed to new infections due to the failure to conduct proper tests and blood screening.

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