Star Health Report

Evercare Hospital Dhaka, the first JCI-accredited hospital in Bangladesh, announced at a press meet that they have successfully completed their 50th bone marrow transplant (BMT). They now have a record of conducting the highest number of allogeneic BMTs in the country.

With a dedicated BMT unit and a leukaemia unit, Evercare Hospital Dhaka is fully equipped to tackle different kinds of leukaemia using autologous and allogeneic BMT with full match and half match (Haplo).

Furthermore, the hospital has a stem cell processing lab; a Cryopreservation facility; outpatient and inpatient procedure facility; an in-house molecular diagnostic facility that provides fast and accurate diagnosis; BMT beds with central oxygen supply, HEPA Filter and a system for reverse osmosis water purification.

In addition, it has a molecular lab that uses state-of-the-art technology of Flow Cytometry to diagnose the specific type of cancer. Furthermore, services like subtyping, FLAER-based PNH, immune-histochemistry, and PET-scan are available to assess the patient’s condition quickly and correctly.

Early diagnosis and planning of BMT procedures are crucial to leukaemia treatment. Therefore, top-notch treatment planning tests like MRD and IHC tests are used to monitor the effectiveness of the treatment and adapt for necessary changes.

Dr Abu Jafar Mohammed Saleh, Coordinator & Senior Consultant, Hematology & Stem Cell Transplant, Evercare Hospital Dhaka, said, “BMT is a very precarious procedure that comes with a lot of challenges. Before this development in Evercare Hospital, there was limited treatment for leukaemia. Hence, we are pleased to have been able to conduct this procedure in our hospital with success. We have a vision of providing comprehensive medical support to the people of Bangladesh. Therefore, the expansion of our BMT unit is a step forward in this regard. We currently have the utmost confidence and support from our clientele, and we wish to continue working with our best efforts to see this centre become one of the best in this subcontinent.”

Dr Ratnadeep Chaskar, CEO & Managing Director, Evercare Hospital Dhaka, said, “We are the first private hospital in the country to bring the advanced equipment required for BMT. With a fully equipped leukaemia unit, BMT unit and the treatment planning processes, we hope to help more patients who are fighting the painful fear of losing their lives to cancer.”

Dr Arif Mahmud, Deputy Director of Medical Services, Evercare Hospital Dhaka, said, “We have the best facilities for BMT treatment in Evercare Hospital Dhaka. Due to this development, patients no longer need to seek BMT treatment abroad. It is much more cost-effective to do it in the country, and our success rates are as good as developed countries.”