Public Stem Cell Bank
Sharing Hope. Creating Smiles.
Jeevan creates happy homes by its public stem cell banking services and makes treatment easier for children who suffer fatal diseases, spreading a ray of hope among those in need.
The first successful sibling cord blood transplant for Fanconi's anaemia in 1989 paved the way for other sibling and unrelated transplants. There have now been over 2,000 unrelated and related donor cord blood transplants performed worldwide. These have demonstrated the efficacy of cord blood transplantation, even in cases where there is incomplete tissue type matching between donor and recipient. Cord blood is a good alternative to other stem cells for adults and children with malignant and non-malignant disease. Unrelated cord blood transplants result in good outcome in children transplanted in remission and with inborn errors and immune deficiencies.
In India several lives are being lost for want of a facility from where patients could avail matching stem cells. In India, where every minute... babies are born and equal number of umbilical cords containing precious stem cells are being wasted.
Public stem cell banks are a source of hope for children and adults with several diseases, most importantly children with Blood Cancers and Thalassemia. Public cord blood or stem cell banking helps children who have:
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No matching donor in their own family
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No unrelated donor in bone marrow registries
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An immediate requirement of stem cells.
Jeevan's Public Stem Cell Bank proposes:
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To make available Umbilical Cord derived stem cells to patients in India either free of chargefor the poor, on cost recovery basis for those who can afford and at the prescribed fee for those Indians living abroad.
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To offer cord blood units to advance medical research.
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To raise public awareness about stem cell transplant treatments.
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To raise public awareness about the need for a public stem cell blood bank and cord blood donation.
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To link Jeevan Stem Cell Blood Bank with the global network of cord blood registries.
Just about anyone, in any part of the world can access the database of a public stem cell bank and search for a potential match. With your support, Jeevan's Public Stem Cell Bank will help thousands of patients find a cure for their diseases.
Through JSCB you could help make a difference by donating your baby's cord blood. All you need to do is provide details about the current pregnancy, a few medical details and family history for certain medical conditions. Based on this information, your eligibility to donate is decided. Once collected, screened and found fit for storage, your baby's stem cells will be stored as per international guidelines until needed by someone.