The Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at Command Hospital, Pune, has achieved a significant medical milestone by successfully performing a Haploidentical Bone Marrow Transplant in an elderly adult diagnosed with Refractory B-Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (B-ALL).
This complex procedure, carried out in a patient of advanced age, underscores the hospital’s commitment to providing cutting-edge medical care and expanding the scope of treatment options for elderly patients battling haematological malignancies.
Haploidentical Bone Marrow Transplantation, which uses a partially matched donor, is an advanced and demanding procedure, particularly in elderly patients. This success marks a paradigm shift in approach focusing on biological rather than chronological age.
The emphasis on frailty and functional assessment ensures that even elderly patients with good physiological fitness can benefit from curative treatments previously considered too risky for their age group.
This operation also represents the 150th Bone Marrow Transplant performed by the Command Hospital’s unit a testament to its excellence, experience, and sustained contribution to the field of haematology and oncology.
With this milestone, the unit reaffirms its position as one of the premier centers for advanced transplant care within the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS).
