Pakistani toddler undergoes bone marrow transplant in Bengaluru
2 years, 5 months ago

Pakistani toddler undergoes bone marrow transplant in Bengaluru

India TV News  

Pakistan child bone marrow transplant in Bengaluru: Two-year-old Amyra Sikandar Khan from Pakistan has successfully undergone bone marrow transplant in a city hospital. "Mucopolysaccharidosis is a rare condition that has the potential to impact the functioning of multiple organs including eyes and brain," the healthcare chain's Chairman and Founder Devi Shetty told reporters on Wednesday. Amyra was saved using the bone marrow of her father, who was the donor, doctors said. So, bone marrow transplant is one of the treatment options for this, he explained.

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Two-month-old receives life-saving bone marrow transplant
1 year, 3 months ago

Two-month-old receives life-saving bone marrow transplant

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: A two-month old girl became one of the youngest patients to receive bone marrow transplant from an unrelated donor at BJ Wadia Children’s Hospital-Parel. “While we waited for a full match donor, Anisha was admitted in the bone marrow transplant unit and care was taken to avoid exposure to bugs leading to infection. Dr Ambreen Pandrowala, the other transplant …

3-year-old Iraqi Girl Saves Brother's Life by Donating Bone Marrow in Bengaluru Hospital
4 years, 6 months ago

3-year-old Iraqi Girl Saves Brother's Life by Donating Bone Marrow in Bengaluru Hospital

News 18  

In a truly inspirational story, a three-year-old girl from Iraq gave her elder brother a lifesaving gift as she donated her bone marrow. The heart touching story took place in Bengaluru where Ahmed, an 18-year-old boy from Iraq, had undergone a successful bone marrow transplantation in Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru. Dr. Mallikarjun Kalashetty, consultant -Haematology, Haemato -Oncology & Bone Marrow …

In life-saving act for sister, 8-month-old Pakistan boy turns India’s youngest bone marrow donor
8 years, 3 months ago

In life-saving act for sister, 8-month-old Pakistan boy turns India’s youngest bone marrow donor

India TV News  

An 8-month-old boy Rayan, a native of Pakistan, has become the youngest bone marrow donor in India after donating bone marrow cells to his elder sister Zeenia. According to an India Today report, the toddler saved his sister’s life who was suffering from Hemaphagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, a rare disease in which bone marrow produces some abnormal cells which eat up the …

Infant from Pakistan becomes youngest bone marrow donor in India
8 years, 3 months ago

Infant from Pakistan becomes youngest bone marrow donor in India

India TV News  

In a heart touching episode, an eight-month-old Pakistani newborn child Rayan has turned into the youngest donor of bone marrow in India after the infant saved life of his elder sister, who underwent successful transplant at a hospital in Bengaluru. The two-and-a-half-year-old Zeenia, hailing from Sahiwal in Pakistan, was suffering from Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, a rare disease in which bone marrow …

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