Thalassaemia treatment includes regular transfusions and iron removal, and bone marrow transplant, which can offer a cure for children with a matched donor. Typical hospital stay: 4 to 6 weeks for transplant Time to plan in India: About 3 months for transplant Who needs it?* Thalassaemia major * Children with a suitable family donor How it's done1. HLA matching of siblings and family 2. Transplant evaluation 3. Bone marrow transplant or optimised transfusion care Recovery tim

Allogeneic bone marrow transplant uses stem cells from a matched donor, usually a sibling or a half-matched family member, to replace diseased bone marrow. Typical hospital stay: 4 to 6 weeks Time to plan in India: About 3 months Who needs it?* Leukaemias * Thalassaemia major and other inherited blood disorders * Aplastic anaemia * Some lymphomas How it's done1. HLA matching of family donors 2. Conditioning chemotherapy 3. Donor stem cells infused 4. Monitoring for infection

Leukaemia treatment uses chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy and bone marrow transplant, tailored to the leukaemia type and genetic features. Typical hospital stay: Varies; induction often 4 to 6 weeks Time to plan in India: Planned case by case Who needs it?* Acute or chronic leukaemia diagnosis * Relapsed leukaemia * Patients assessed for transplant How it's done1. Bone marrow tests and genetic studies 2. Induction chemotherapy or targeted therapy 3. Consolidation