'iron deficiency anaemia'

A condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells. Anaemia results from a lack of red blood cells or dysfunctional red blood cells in the body. This leads to reduced oxygen flow to the body's organs. Symptoms may include fatigue, skin pallor, shortness of breath, light-headedness, dizziness or a fast heartbeat. Treatment depends on the underlying diagnosis. Iron supplements can be used for iron deficiency. Vitamin B supplements may be used for low vitamin levels. Blood transfusions can be used for blood loss. Medication to induce blood formation may be used if the body’s blood production is reduced.

A blood disorder involving lower-than-normal amounts of an oxygen-carrying protein. Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder characterised by less oxygen-carrying protein (haemoglobin) and fewer red blood cells in the body than normal. Symptoms include fatigue, weakness, paleness and slow growth. Mild forms may not need treatment. Severe forms may require blood transfusions or a donor stem-cell transplant. Requires a medical diagnosis Symptoms include fatigue, weakness, paleness and slow growth. People may experience: Whole body: anaemia, fatigue, or weakness Also common: failure to thrive, iron overload, pallor, shortness of breath, or yellow skin and eyes

Haemophilia can be a difficult disease to manage. We at Lotus Institute strive hard to make life comfortable for the patients and their relatives. We keep all the records of our haemophilia patients and provide factor replacement when necessary. Complex surgeries can also be done at our institute if needed. We have social workers who assist the patients to get financial support from private institutions and private donors affiliated with Lotus institute.

Dr Pritesh Junagade heads the department of stem cell transplantation at Lotus Institute. He has performed over 300 allogeneic and autologous bone marrow (stem cell) transplant. He was trained in London at King's College hospital, Royal free hospital , St George's and Royal Marsden hospital, all premier institutes of global reputation, where bone marrow (stem cell) transplants are being done. Dr Junagade's dream of affordable bone marrow transplantation was realized in Nashik, India in August 2010 when he performed the first bone marrow transplant at half the price of what is charged in Mumbai, India or rest of the country. Nashik also became the first tier 2 city in India to perform such a feat. The patient had a disease called aplastic anaemia, where blood cells are not formed. Till date 38 Bone Marrow Transplant completed in Lotus Hospital. We have also performed Haploidentical Allogeneric Bone Marrow transplant. A boy with Adrenoleukodysttrophy was also transplanted recently. We perform stem cell transplant for: Thalassaemia major. Progressive Sickle cell disease. Aplastic anaemia. Acute leukemia. Chronic leukemia. Multiple Myeloma. Fanconi;s anaemia. Rare immunodeficiency diseases etc. Facilities for Irradiated blood products and 24 hours blood banking support is available.