Cryobanks International India  a leader in umbilical cord blood stem cell banking  helped save the life of six year old girl Harshita  who got a new lease of life following a successful stem cell transplant in Delhi and would never require any blood transfusion in her life
Thallasaemia major is a genetic blood disorder  where the child has defective red blood cells and has to take repeated blood transfusions every 3 weeks to survive and maintain hemoglobin levels  There is no cure except matching blood stem cell transplant  These children s survival is jeopardized by complications of organ damage and severe anemia  They have to take strong medication for preventing accumulation of iron in the body  and these medicines are expensive with side effects  Traditionally matching bone marrow stem cells were used for transplants  Recently cord blood transplants have been used as an alternative source of stem cells with success  Indians carry Thallasaemia gene in 3 of the population and 70 000 children are suffering from Thallasaemia major
The umbilical cord blood is a rich source of stem cells and the bank will facilitate to store them from any willing family for a certain fee  adding that the cells will be vital in saving life of a person suffering from leukemia  Thallasaemia  blood cancer and bone marrow transplant   Expectant parents can save the cord blood of their baby for a period of 21 years and it is a one time investment by a family for a secure future  The bank keeps the stem cells in hi tech nitrogen vapour tanks at  196 degrees Celsius  Although once considered medical waste  he added that it is rich in stem cells
Harshita was a child suffering from a genetic disease Thalassemia Major  The grandparents of the patient Harshita approached Cryobanks from Patna  Harshita s mother was expecting her newborn and the family approached Cryobanks for cord blood banking of the sibling  The prenatal tests had shown that the expected baby was free from Thallasaemia genetic defect  Cryobanks enrolled the mother and the cord blood was collected  The quality of the product was very good  The transplant was done by Dr  Dharma Chaudhary
Speaking at the occasion  Mr  Ravi Jaipuria  Chairman  RJ Corp said   The people of India have shown very keen interest in the concept of umbilical cord blood banking and hence we have seen such fast growth  As young parents  it is of key importance to be educated on such matters  in order to take right decisions for their child  I have seen this positive attitude in people of small cities too in India and Thailand  We look forward to developing more awareness on this subject in other parts of India and in international markets like Sri Lanka  Nepal  Bangladesh  Gulf and African continent and look forward to adding more banks in these areas in coming year  India has the potential to become the hub of stem cell research and therapies  A lot can be achieved by collaboration between Private and Government through PPP model to take the stem cell industry forward
Dr  Naresh Trehan  Medical Advisor Cryobanks  Chairman Medanta The Medicity said  No other medical development in the recent past has held out so much hope and promise to save lives as stem cell therapy   A lot has been happening in the stem cell industry through continuing research and development globally  A large number of hemopoetic illnesses like Thallasaemia  leukemias are curable using stem cells and a lot more research is happening in diseases like heart diseases  diabetes  arthritis and neurological diseases  The stem cell world is surely going to change the way we look at medicine today
Mrs Dhara Jaipuria  Chairperson Cryobanks said  the idea that stem cell works is now no longer a surprise  but to make this revolution touch every human life is at the core of Cryobanks philosophy  she emphasized the plans Cryobanks has drawn to support patients in need of Stem cell therapy through the   Transplant Support Programme and Thallasaemia Care Programme
According to Dr C V Nerikar  CEO  Cryobanks International India  The idea of banking stem cells has come a long way  Today Cryobanks has established a network of offices across Indian geography offering the services of stem cell banking at affordable prices to desirous families  We have been able to ship samples across the length and breadth of India due to our state of Art logistic and supply chain management system  We have always worked towards a high end quality process for cord blood banking from the point of client s first interaction to the point wherein we support the client for a transplant  This has led to many successes like global accreditation like AABB  American Association of Blood Banks    BIZZ award
According to Dr M Chaurvedi Medical Director said that India with its ethnic diversity is poised to take a major leap in the stem cell therapy arena  Global quality standards and continuing quest for top end technologies make Cryobanks a bench mark in Stem cell industry in India
Dr  Dharma Chaudhary  Transplant Physician  said  There is a better success rate in the case of Thallasaemia transplants if the quality of cord blood stem cells are good  I am happy to say that Cryobanks measures to global standards in this regard  I look forward to in near future to helping more patients using cord blood stem cells
Harshita s grandmother said  I am very happy that Harshita is completely cured and would never need a blood transfusion  She has become a  bubbly and healthy girl   I am thankful to the Dr Dharma Chaudhary and Cryobanks India who saved my child   I would take this opportunity to pass this message to all expectant parents to save the cord blood stem cells of their new born child after all this is the most valuable gift one can give to one s child
The umbilical cord and placenta were being discarded till now as bio medical waste but having recognized them as a rich source of stem cells  these were being harvested and being used to treat life threatening diseases like leukemia and Thallasaemia and heart attack
About Cryobanks International India
Cryobanks International India a JV between Cryobanks International USA and RJ Corp founded in 2006  Cryobanks International India  a pioneer in the collection  isolation  and storage technologies for cord blood stem cells  is located in Gurgaon  Haryana  The company is focused on providing high quality umbilical cord blood stem cell processing  and storage for both private family use and public donation purposes  Cryobanks India has set up 28 000 square feet  state of the art stem cell processing and banking facility in Gurgaon Haryana  Cryobanks India has stored more than 25000 stem cells of new born babies in its first four years of operation  The company is working towards national and international collaborations to provide the  best of class  facilities in stem cell industry in India  The company provides a facility of collection from all major cities in India  Cryobanks has a team of medical professionals who have been extensively trained  certified and educated in cord blood processing and Quality Assurance processes at Cryobanks International USA
Under the Leadership of Ms Dhara Jaipuria and able guidance ofDr Naresh Trehan  one of the country s best known cardiac surgeons  this joint venture has set up the first modern  state of the art cord blood stem cell bank in India at Gurgaon  It aims to become one of the largest cord blood stem cell bank and a highly specialized training centre in the field of cord blood banking  Cryobanks India will have special focus on research of stem cell therapies as a potential treatment for Cardiac disease and diabeties
Cryobanks India is promoted by RJ Corp which is Rs  3000 crore diversified conglomerate with interests in Beverages  Fast Foods  Dairy products  Retail  Real Estate  Housing  and Healthcare   Education  in India and overseas and is headed by Mr  R  K  Jaipuria
It is a successful franchisee joint venture partner for brands such as Pepsi  Pizza Hut  Kentucky Fried Chicken  Costa Coffee  and Disney Artist  amongst others   It is diversified into education by opening its Schools in Gurgaon and Jaipur under the management of Delhi Public School Society