With the successful treatment of more than 100 patients in the last six years, the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College (MGM) in Indore has reached a noteworthy milestone. Because of this achievement, MGM is the only government hospital in Madhya Pradesh that provides such cutting-edge care. Cabinet ministers Kailash Vijayvargiya and Tulsiram Silawat attended a special gathering on Thursday to commemorate this milestone.
The ministers spoke at the occasion about the noteworthy accomplishments of the college’s medical professionals and staff, stressing that they have broken the misconception that sophisticated treatments are exclusive to private institutions. Vijayvargiya highlighted in his speech the rising incidence of diseases linked to lifestyle choices, especially in isolated tribal communities. In order to fight these diseases, he urged physicians to take the lead in raising awareness of healthy diets and controlled lifestyles. He also emphasized the significance of educating more medical experts in this specialized field and shared his ambition for Indore to become a center for bone marrow transplants.
Another important speaker, Silawat, highlighted Indore’s rise to prominence in the medical field by praising the city’s accomplishments in bone marrow transplants as well as sanitation. He emphasized the psychological and financial burden that blood-borne illnesses like cancer place on families, emphasizing how much of a relief it is that the government is offering free bone marrow transplants. In his remarks, Silawat stressed the value of easily available, cutting-edge medical care in easing the financial strain on impacted families.
MGM dean Dr. Sanjay Dixit gave a thorough explanation of the bone marrow transplant procedure, the founding of the Indore unit, and its development over time. On March 4, 2018, the first bone marrow transplant at MGM was completed. About fifty people are presently waiting to have the procedure; since then, 103 patients have had transplants.
The success of MGM’s bone marrow transplant unit is indicative of the college’s dedication to improving healthcare and expanding access to high-tech medical procedures. The occasion encouraged ongoing efforts in patient care and medical innovation in addition to honoring the accomplishments of the previous six years. Government representatives’ endorsement and acknowledgment further demonstrates the importance of MGM’s work and its role in transforming Indore into a notable center for medical excellence.
SOURCE:
TIMES OF INDIA
