It is a medical procedure in which a patient receives healthy stem cells from a donor to replace their own damaged or diseased bone marrow.
Medical Education minister with the girl who underwent Bone Marrow Transplantation at the BMT Unit of Kidwai Memorial Institute. (Supplied)
The Kidwai Hospital performed its first successful pediatric Allogenic Bone Marrow Transplantation on a 14-year-old girl, and she was ready to go home. Allogeneic BMT is a complex and potentially life-saving procedure that offers hope to patients with serious blood and immune system diseases. It requires meticulous matching and preparation, and comprehensive post-transplant care.