About DATRI
DATRI Blood Stem Cell Donors Registry, a not-for-profit organisation, has facilitated 1,816 blood stem cell donations to date. The journey began in 2009 to find matching donors for patients battling blood cancer and blood disorders, whose lives depend on an unrelated donor for survival.
DATRI, India’s largest Blood Stem Cell Donors Registry, has more than 6,60,135 registered donors. DATRI is working towards creating a wide and diverse database of potential blood stem cell donors that can be accessed by any patient, anywhere in the world, in need of a blood stem cell donation.
Any healthy individual between the ages of 18 to 50 can register as a blood stem cell donor with DATRI and potentially become a lifesaver when found to be a match for a person suffering from blood cancer or a blood disorder.
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Experiencing a Bond for Life
Naveen, an employee at Northern Trust Operations Pvt. Ltd., discovered an unexpected opportunity to save a life through blood stem cell donation with DATRI Blood Stem Cell Donors Registry. Naveen’s swab sample led to a life-changing revelation — he was a perfect match for a patient in need. He went ahead with the donation, offering the profound gift of life.
His act transcended the confines of ordinary life, underscoring the transformative power of selflessness in bringing hope and a second chance at life to Ashutosh Sahu.
A Lifesaving Connection: Kalpeshbhai and Advik
Kalpeshbhai, a donor registered with DATRI Blood Stem Cell Donors Registry in 2013, felt overwhelming joy when he discovered he was a perfect match for Advik Goel, a child diagnosed with Congenital Neutropenia.
Advik’s parents, who were facing a medical crisis, found hope through DATRI, which helped them find the perfect match from the registry. Kalpeshbhai was a 10/10 match for Advik. When Kalpeshbhai met Advik and his parents, he felt he had witnessed a miracle, while Advik’s father humbly said, “Grateful beyond words for our selfless donor, who has given our son a new lease on life.”
A Ray of Hope Lies Beyond the Family
Fateh was a young boy diagnosed with Thalassemia. Unfortunately, he could not find a bone marrow or blood stem cell match within his family. However, Fateh was fortunate to find an unrelated donor through DATRI Blood Stem Cell Donors Registry who was a match for him. The donation took place in 2016, and his thalassemia treatment went smoothly.
One year later, Fateh and his entire…
On the occasion of International Thalassemia Day, children showcased their creativity to raise awareness about thalassemia.
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FAQ's
1. How does bone marrow donation help in saving lives?
Bone marrow donation is crucial in saving lives because it can potentially cure various blood-related diseases. There are 25 out of 100 chances that a person can find a matched bone marrow donor from within the family. Majority patients need to reach out to unrelated donors to save their lives. The probability of finding the right match from an unrelated blood stem cell donor is 1 in 10,000 as it depends on how closely the HLA typing matches between a donor and a patient.
2. How does a blood stem cell donor registry work in India?
A blood stem cell donor’s registry in India works by helping patients battling blood cancer and blood disorders to find an unrelated matching donor and give them a second chance at life. Some registries are non-profits like DATRI, compile and store the details of registered donors. When there is a requirement for a patient, the registry runs a search to find an unrelated HLA–matched donor for the patient.
3. What is the minimum age for blood stem cell donation?
If you are between 18 years to 50 years you can register as a blood stem cell donor and to be part of this noble cause.
4. How do we know Datri is a trustworthy organization?
DATRI is registered with the Government of India as a Section 8 organization and all monetary contributions towards DATRI are subject to 80G exemptions.
5. What makes DATRI’s Stem cell donor registry the best?
DATRI is India’s largest unrelated Blood Stem Cell Donors Registry which has over 5+ Lakhs donor’s database. DATRI’s mission is to save lives of those suffering from life-threatening fatal blood cancer and disorders.
6. Why is DATRI considered the top NGO in India?
DATRI is recognized as the top NGO in India due to its commitment to integrity and transparency. It is registered with the World Marrow Donors Association (WMDA) and is also listed in the Global Search Program of the Bone Marrow Donors Worldwide Association (BMDW).
7. What is a bone marrow transplant & its process?
A bone marrow transplant replaces a person’s faulty bone marrow stem cells with healthy ones from a related it unrelated HLA-matched donor. Bone marrow is the spongy tissue inside bones that produce red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. When the body fails to produce cells a transplant is needed.
Before the transplant, high doses of chemotherapy and possibly radiation are used to destroy the patient’s existing faulty stem cells and suppress the immune system. Then healthy blood stem cells are infused into the patients’ bloodstream where they travel to the bone tissues and develop into new healthy marrow cells. The process is similar to a blood transfusion.
8. How are bone marrow stem cells used for treatment?
Healthy stem cells are extracted from the donor’s bone marrow and then infused into the recipient. These infused cells travel through the bloodstream to the bone marrow where they develop into new, healthy marrow cells.