Army Hospital R&R Performs Life-Saving Bone Marrow Transplant for Child with Rare Disorder
The Department of Hematology & Stem Cell Transplantation at the Army Hospital R&R in Delhi Cantt. has successfully conducted a life-saving Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) for a child diagnosed with a rare primary immunodeficiency disorder. This successful bone marrow transplant not only brings hope to Sushant and his family but also serves as a beacon of hope for countless others grappling with rare primary immunodeficiencies.
Initiatives Propel Organ Donation Awareness in India
As part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, organ donation is being promoted as a “Jan Andolan” or people’s movement through social media channels. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) has launched a pledge campaign and a slogan competition on the MyGov platform to encourage public participation. Under the “Angdaan Mahotsav” initiated in July 2023, awareness programs focusing on deceased donor organ donation are being conducted nationwide.
NOTTO Promotes Organ and Tissue Donation with National Webinar on Angdaan Mahotsav
The National Webinar on Organ and Tissue Donation featured six sessions, each focusing on crucial aspects of organ and tissue donation. The sessions included Prevention of Kidney Diseases, Brain Stem Death Declaration, Deceased Donor Management, Prevention of Liver Diseases, Legal Aspects of Organ and Tissue Donation, and Eye Donation and Corneal Transplant.
