Hoshiarpur- In bone marrow transplant, damaged or diseased stem cells are replaced with healthy stem cells. This complex procedure is performed in very few hospitals in India, even though the success rate of bone marrow transplant in India is at par with international standards. "India ranks third in the world in terms of hematological cancer after the US and China," said Dr Mukesh Chawal, Senior Consultant Hematologist and Bone Marrow Transplant Physician at Livasa Hospital.
1.17 lakh new cases of blood cancer are expected to emerge in India every year. "Bone marrow transplant is usually offered as a solution to some types of cancer as well as some other diseases that affect the production of blood cells; There are 2-3 bone marrow transplant centers in every major city in the US.
In comparison, India, with a population five times that of India, has only a handful of hospitals that offer bone marrow transplants. Ironically, there are very few trained bone marrow transplant specialists in a country with a population of 1.4 billion.
"Medical Oncologist Dr Priyanshu Chaudhary said that bone marrow transplant is the only treatment that can result in long-term survival of refractory blood cancer patients. "There are about 65000-67000 thalassemia major patients in India. And every year 9000-10000 new cases of thalassemia are diagnosed in India. Bone marrow transplant is the preferred treatment in thalassemia cases. In the bone marrow transplant procedure, the diseased or damaged bone marrow is replaced with healthy bone marrow. Usually from blood relatives such as brothers/sisters and parents. Livasa Hospital is going to offer a complete range of bone marrow transplant services.
Which includes autologous and allogeneic transplants under one roof. This will greatly benefit the patients of Haryana, Himachal and Punjab. Livasa Haryana Government, Himachal Government, CGHS and all leading TPAs ??and Corporates are also included in the list where patients can avail cashless treatment/compensation for all types of cancer treatment at Livasa.