KEM Hospital Pune Unveils Cutting-Edge Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Unit

PUNE: KEM Hospital Pune inaugurated its state-of-the-art Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Unit, especially for pediatric patients. The Unit will cater to both malignant as well as non-malignant disorders and allogeneic as well as autologous transplants. The Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Unit was inaugurated in the presence of Dr. Farrokh Wadia, Trustee, KEM Hospital Pune and Director – Renal Unit, Dr. Xerxes Coyaji, Medical Director KEM Hospital, Pune, Shirin Wadia, General Administrator, Dr. Vishwanath Yemul, Medical Administrator KEM Hospital Pune, Dr. Kannan Subramanian, Consultant Haematologist at KEM Hospital, Pune and Head of the Unit, Dr. Sarita Kokane, Consultant – Paediatric Haemato – Oncologist, Sriram Yadav, Member of KEM Hospital Society, Jyoti Pillay, Senior Medical Social Worker, and staff members.

Dr. Kannan Subramanian, Consultant Haematologist at KEM Hospital, Pune, and Head of the Unit, said that while the unit is especially for pediatric patients, it is also completely equipped to treat adults.

The Unit will serve patients with leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, thalassemia, aplastic anemia, primary immunodeficiency disorders, etc.

All processes related to BMT – from stem cell harvest, and storage, to infusion will be undertaken under one roof. The facility is strongly supported by multi-specialty backup and critical care.

Dr. Kannan added that the Unit with cutting-edge technology, experts including hematologists, oncologists, and trained nurses and staff will ensure specialized care, and a multidisciplinary approach to overall health and well-being while tackling blood-related disorders.

Along with an established Haematology Department, the new unit reflects our ability to diagnose and treat all blood-related disorders.

Dr. Farrokh Wadia, Trustee of the hospital and Director of the Renal Unit said that the launch of the BMT Unit is an important milestone for our hospital and reflects our efforts to offer end-to-end services with advanced technologies and multidisciplinary support at affordable rates.Bone Marrow Transplant is a specialized and critical procedure that includes healthy bone marrow cells or stem cells replacing damaged bone marrow. It provides a ray of hope for restoring the body’s ability to produce healthy blood cells which is crucial for our immune function and overall health.

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