Guwahati: The Gauhati Medical College Hospital (GMCH) in Guwahati of Assam, has successfully completed a bone marrow transplant (BMT), marking a first.
The patient—a 46-year-old male from Kamapur village in Kamrup district—was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday.
Taking to Twitter, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote, “My heartiest congratulations to HM @keshab_mahanta, Prof Jina Bhattacharyya & GMCH team on your stupendous feat of performing Assam’s first Bone Marrow Transplant on a 46-yr-old male patient. It’s a significant milestone in our passionate pursuit of excellence in healthcare.”
“What makes this feat special is that now it gives us the ability to offer this critical care to patients at a much lower cost as against cost incurred by State Govt in referring our patients to outside Assam. Our commitment to give the best healthcare services is unwavering,” he added.
Additionally, he disclosed that there will be two seats available for BMT patients and that the operation will cost Rs 2 lakh.
The chief minister paid a visit to GMCH to meet the medical professionals and expressed his congratulations on the procedure’s success.
Assam health minister Keshab Mahanta and GMCH Superintendent Dr. Abhijit Sharma were present.
Notably, the first bone marrow transplant in a public hospital in the northeast was accomplished by the Dr. B Borooah Cancer Institute (BBCI).