Internationally acclaimed stem cell transplant specialist Dr Akshat Jain an Indian origin, recently organized a stem cell donor campaign at the Jain center of Northern California in Milpitas, California.
The procedure includes collecting the stem cells, either from the donor's blood or the bone marrow of the hip bone with a needle.The process takes around 6 hours and the donated stem cells are then purified, compressed and given to the patient suffering from cancer.
He collaborated with "Be The Match" the registry arm of the National Marrow Donor Program, and shared his thoughts as an oncologist and stem cell specialist. He has to provide treatment for cancer or blood disorders to the people of South Asian origin who require a stem cell match. The registry consists of more than 70% Caucasian donors predominantly and more often than not, Dr Jain sees a challenge for transplanters across the world to establish a full match for their patients of South Asian origin.
The drive was held on December 17 at the Jain Center in the heart of Silicon Valley and successfully energised the attendees, who comprised of a diverse group of multiethnic professionals.
