Historic Achievement in Bone Marrow Transplantation

A Milestone Achievement in Bone Marrow Transplantation at Shri Siddhivinayak Ganapati Cancer Hospital, Miraj.
We are proud to announce the successful completion of a matched unrelated donor bone marrow transplant (MUD BMT) for a 26-year-old male patient with relapsed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). This marks the first-ever unrelated donor transplant in our region and the 32nd bone marrow transplant at our institution.
The patient, lacking a family-matched donor, found a full HLA match through the DATRI donor registry, showcasing the power of donor registries in saving lives. The bone marrow transplant was performed at our center, with meticulous pre-transplant conditioning using total body irradiation under the Radiotherapy Department, ensuring optimal preparation for stem cell engraftment and eradication of residual cancer cells.
The donated stem cells were cryopreserved at -80°C in our Blood Bank before being transplanted. Throughout the neutropenic phase, the patient received expert care in a clean, HEPA-filtered room, under constant monitoring and rigorous infection control measures.
With the dedicated efforts of our multidisciplinary team and quality nursing care, high quality blood products support the patient recovered well and was discharged in an asymptomatic state.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Shishir Gosavi Sir, who has always given us a free hand to smoothly run this one-of-a-kind transplant program in the region. His unwavering support has been instrumental in achieving such milestones. It is also worth mentioning that our center was the first in the region to perform a HAPLOIDENTICAL (half HLA match) transplant, further solidifying our commitment to innovation and excellence in cancer care.
This achievement reflects our hospital’s dedication to advancing medical care and providing cutting-edge treatments to patients in need. We are grateful to the DATRI registry, our skilled team, and the donor for making this life-saving procedure possible.