Bone Marrow Transplant for Thalassemia Major done at SKIMS

Jammu | Thursday | 21st January, 2021

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Excelsior CorrespondentSRINAGAR Jan 21: Department of Clinical Haematology at SKIMS for the first time in J&K has performed a matched sibling Allogenic Stem Cell/Bone Marrow Transplant for a patient suffering from Beta Thalassemia Major. Earlier the department performed the First Stem/Bone Marrow Transplant on patient suffering from Aplastic Anaemia. Dr.

Javaid thanked Director SKIMS for all the support and said this will raise new hope for poor and deserving patients who need Bone Marrow Transplant. Director SKIMS Dr A.G Ahangar complimented the whole Department of Clinical Haematology including faculty members-Dr.

Sajad Geelani Addl. Prof Dr.

Reashma Roshan Asstt Prof Dr.

Afaq Ahmad Khan Asstt Prof and Senior Residents (both Clinical & Lab..