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VARANASI: With a rise in the number of pediatric cases of blood disorders in the Eastern region of Uttar Pradesh, Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Gurugram, in collaboration with Vatsalya Children Hospital, runs a super specialty OPD for Blood Disorders, Blood Cancer and Bone Marrow Transplant.

After conducting OPD for over six months in Varanasi, it has been observed by the FMRI doctors that a lot of children are suffering from blood related disorders like thalassemia and aplastic anaemia in this region.

The OPD is operational on the 12th of each month in Varanasi from 11 am to 2 pm at Vatsalya Children Hospital, Orderly Bazaar, Varanasi.

“Earlier the patients had to travel far to seek consultation. However, now they can take consultation for their children in Varansai for all Blood disorders. The OPD service and related facilities is yet another patient-centric step taken by the country’s leading healthcare provider to deliver quality healthcare through world-class services,” said Dr. Ritu Garg, Zonal Director, Fortis Memorial Research Institute.

“Thalassemic patients require monthly blood transfusion from the age of 6 months, and parents must identify it early and undergo BMT procedure,” said Dr. Vikas Dua, Additional Director and Head of Department, Paediatric Haematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant.

“While in case of an incompatibility, the patient is first taken through National and International stem cell registries for finding a donor, failing which haploidentical transplant (half match transplant) can be performed, where either of the parents can become a donor,” added Dr Dua.