A serious road accident on a car ride from Mysore (India) to the city changed life for a 27-year-old working professional, Madhumalika. She not only lost her job after the mishap but her memory and other key abilities too. When she was brought in coma to BGS Global Hospital, Bangalore in December, recovery seemed almost impossible, but revolutionary stem cell therapy has worked a miracle on Madhumalika, say doctors who have helped her recuperate.
Through this therapy, bone marrow was transplanted directly into the brain. Dr.N K Venkataramana, Chief Neurosurgeon & Vice President of BGS Hospitals, Bangalore, confirmed that this is the first time in the country and second in Asia that stem cell therapy was used for traumatic brain injury. China made the first attempt.
Stem cell research and therapy is a promising advancement in medical science. Stem cells are found in all multi-cellular organisms and have a variety of significant medical applications. Stem cell treatments are a type of cell therapy that introduces new cells into damaged tissue in order to treat a disease or injury.
They can be cloned and made into specific cells such as muscle or nerves or any other type of cell that a patient requires.
1 comment:
Yes it is true and the same was telecasted in Z-Kannada channel. Mother of the patient and Dr Venkataramana was interviewed and it was telecasted on 14/08/2009 afternoon.
We all wish more no of patients get a new life from many more doctors.
I personally thank doctor Venkataramana who took initiative and prooved India is nowhere behind.
Mahesh Kanwa
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