Archive · 17 Sep 2025
NewEra Hospital Performs First Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant
Imagine a little girl who has a disease called Thalassemia Major that makes her blood not work right.
This means she needs blood transfusions all the time.
But doctors at a hospital in Nagpur did something amazing!
They performed a bone marrow transplant, which is like giving her new, healthy blood-making cells.
This special treatment is the first of its kind in Central India for children.
The doctors worked really hard, and the girl is now doing well.
This is great news because it gives other families hope and shows that there's a way to cure this disease instead of just managing it.
The hospital is now planning to do more of these transplants.
NewEra Mother & Child Hospital performed Central India's first pediatric bone marrow transplant for Thalassemia Major.
The young patient, a girl, was discharged after a successful recovery.
The transplant was led by a team of specialists, overcoming multiple challenges.
The procedure offers a life-saving option, reducing the need to travel for treatment.
The hospital plans to expand its Bone Marrow Transplant program.
- Who
- A young girl with Thalassemia Major, and medical team at NewEra Mother & Child Hospital
- What
- Successfully completed Central India’s first pediatric bone marrow transplant.
- When
- The transplant was completed recently; the patient was discharged this week.
- Where
- Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To cure Thalassemia Major, a life-threatening blood disorder.
- Hospital
- NewEra Mother & Child Hospital
- Procedure
- Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant
- Patient Condition
- Thalassemia Major
- Location
- Nagpur, India
- Significance
- First in Central India
- Key Doctors
- Dr. Atish Bakane, Dr. Priyanka Pawar, Dr. Anand Bhutada