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The Hindu
24-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
KIMSHEALTH performs two allogeneic stem cell transplants, one a complex half-match procedure
KIMSHEALTH Cancer Centre has successfully performed two allogeneic stem cell transplants, including a complex and highly challenging haploidentical (half-match) transplant, a press release issued by the hospital said here. Allogeneic stem cell transplant involves replacing diseased stem cells in the bone marrow with healthy ones from a donor. In haploidentical or half-match transplants, the recipient shares only a partial genetic match with the donor, who is usually a family member. The half-match transplant was performed on a 37-year-old woman diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Although her sister was the donor, their incompatible blood groups made the procedure particularly complex. To further compound the challenge, the patient was also battling multi-drug resistant bacterial infections and aspergillosis — a fungal infection that typically affects immunocompromised individuals. After the transplant, she contracted cytomegalovirus (CMV), a viral infection, for which she was treated with antivirals. Despite these life-threatening complications, the patient made a full recovery. A bone marrow assessment conducted 100 days after the transplant confirmed that she was disease-free. The second successful transplant involved a 63-year-old male patient, also diagnosed with AML, who underwent an allogeneic transplant from a fully matched sibling donor. Despite the age- related risks and potential complications involved, the patient showed remarkable progress and is in remission as of day 100 post-transplant., the press release said. 'Haploidentical transplants, especially in cases where blood groups are incompatible, demand an advanced skill set and precision,' it said. The treatment was led by Bijay P Nair, Senior Consultant , Department of Clinical Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant . The team Included K. S. Lekshmon and Aswin V. Nair, Associate Consultants and Sanooja Pinki, Department of Transfusion Medicine, KIMSHEALTH.
The Hindu
15-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Blood donation camp held at SRIHER
The Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER) observed World Blood Donor Day. The Department of Transfusion Medicine (Blood Bank) in association with Sri Ramachandra Nursing College, Pharmacy College and Medical College conducted blood donation camp and more than 300 blood units were collected over the week during the blood donation drive. Pledge was taken by the donors to promote awareness about voluntary blood donation to save human lives. The theme for world blood donor day, this year is 'Give Blood, Give Hope; Together We Save Lives.' The importance of blood donation was emphasised by Dr. R. Krishnamoorthy, Professor & Head, Department of Transfusion Medicine (Blood Bank, Sri Ramachandra Medical College & RI, Porur) to the staff and students of SRIHER and prospective donors to create awareness about blood donation.
The Hindu
12-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Series of events lined up to raise awareness on blood donation
The Department of Transfusion Medicine in Jipmer and the Puducherry AIDS Control Society (PACS), which runs a blood bank at the institution, are organising various events on the occasion of World Blood Donor Day 2025 to be observed on Saturday, June 14. A press note from Jipmer said competitions on the theme 'Give Blood, Give Hope: Together We Save Lives!' aimed to raise awareness and encourage voluntary blood donation in the community. The competitions will feature an onstage mono act, video/reels on blood donation and elocution. The Department has appealed for the participation of the general public, college and school students in the programmes. Participants can register at Ep5ULUkZ-iJgRKTu10nra9AuwMfhNp9ZA/viewform?pli=1 Apart from prizes for winners, participation certificates will be issued to all registrants.
