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DATRI is India’s largest Blood Stem Cell Donors registry with over 11years in the Industry. There are number of Myths and faq’s around Blood Stem Cell Donation and its process. In this blog we will try clarify some of them. If you have any queries please feel free to connect with us in info@datri.org
COVID-19 Related Faq’s:
Can I donate blood stem cells if I am/ have been infected with CoVID19?
Yes, you can donate once you have completely recovered and are declared healthy by a certified medical professional. Before donation, you would undergo a thorough medical check-up as per DATRI process.
Can i donate blood stem cells post 1st dose/2nd dose of Covid Vaccine?
You can donate or get involved in the workup process after taking 1st/2nd dose of vaccination against Covid. The deferral period would be 14-21 days from the day of vaccine administration.
If I donate blood stem cells, will it weaken my immune system to fight off coronavirus?
Blood Stem Cell Donation does not impact or weaken a donor’s immune system.
General FAQ’s
How can a Blood Stem Cell Transplant help a Blood Cancer Patient?
Several fatal blood diseases including blood cancer and blood disorders can be cured by transfusing Blood Stem Cells derived from a healthy volunteer donor (HLA matched related/unrelated). These healthy cells replace the diseased or depleted blood stem cells in a patient and thereby give the patient a second chance at life.
How can a Blood Stem Cell Transplant help a Blood Cancer Patient?
Several fatal blood diseases including blood cancer and blood disorders can be cured by transfusing Blood Stem Cells derived from a healthy volunteer donor (HLA matched related/unrelated). These healthy cells replace the diseased or depleted blood stem cells in a patient and thereby give the patient a second chance at life.
Do I have to be on certain medication after donation?
No, it is not required after donation. Before Donation, DATRI would get a full medical check-up done for you, if the doctor finds any deficiency in the reports (which will be shared with you), then the doctor may advise. In case, if it is required then the doctor will advise.
Why is it difficult for an Indian patient to find a match?
Below are two reasons for this,
- In an Indian population of 1.3 billion, only around four lakh people are registered themselves as blood stem cell donors.
- Ethnicity plays a key role in finding a match and India has a huge diverse ethnic background. In addition to which, each patient has only 25% probability of finding a match within their own family, rest 75% they have to search in their extended family and in unrelated donor registries.
For more Myths on Blood Stem Cell Donation, please visit our FAQ’s section https://datri.org/blood-stem-cell-donor-faqs-and-myths/
About DATRI:
DATRI is a Not-for-Profit organization founded in 2009 with a mission to save lives of those suffering from life-threatening Fatal blood disorders like Blood Cancer, Thalassemia, Leukemia, Aplastic Anemia, Sickle Cell Anaemia, etc.
DATRI is registered with the Government of India as a Section 8 organization, and all monetary contributions towards DATRI are subject to 80G exemptions
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