Safdurjung doctors successfully perform first Bone Marrow Transplant on 45-year-old patient
New Delhi: The first successful Bone Marrow Transplant was carried out in the Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Unit of Safdarjung Hospital, a press release issued by the hospital mentioned.
"Medical Superintendent VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital Dr Vandana Talwar is happy to announce the first successful Bone Marrow Transplant in the BMT Unit, Safdarjung Hospital as per the vision of Minister of Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandviya and Esteemed Director General of Health Services Atul Goel to start Bone Marrow Transplant in the central government hospitals at minimal cost," the release stated.
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The BMT unit was inaugurated in June this year. The BMT Unit incharge Kaushal Kalra and Sumita Chaudhary stated that it was performed with full support by Medical Superintendent Vandana Talwar, P S Bhatia, Additional MS and BMT team members Mukesh Nagar, Ankur and Aditi along with JM Khunger HOD Haematology and Sunil Ranga, HOD Blood Bank and other staff members.
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