Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Feb 25: The Department of Clinical Haematology at SKIMS, Soura has performed a matched sibling Allogenic Stem Cell Transplant for a patient suffering from Refractory Blood Cancer
As per the PRO SKIMS, the Director SKIMS, Dr AG Ahangar has lauded the Department of Clinical Haematology and appreciated them for conducting these rare transplants which are benefitting poor patients.
“SKIMS has always taken a lead for conducting rare procedures and contributing in providing best patient care services to poor people who otherwise had to go outside for such procedures involving huge expenses,” the Director said.
Dr Javid Rasool Bhat, Prof. & Head Clinical Haematology Department, informed that a 30-year-old male from Baramulla was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in August 2020 in the Department of Clinical Haematology.
“He was given high dose chemotherapy but his disease persisted. So he was given two more cycles of high dose chemotherapy after which his disease was controlled,” Dr Bhat said.
Because of refractory Blood Cancer, Dr Bhat said, he was explained that the only curative treatment option for him was Stem Cell Transplantation.
“Fortunately, his brother’s bone marrow stem cells were found to be matching. So, the patient was taken for an Allogenic matched sibling transplant on 05/02/2021. Presently, the patient is doing well and is on regular follow-up,” he said adding that this will raise hope for poor and deserving patients of Blood Cancer who need Bone Marrow Transplant.
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