RAIPUR,July , 09. AIIMS Raipur has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bal Ayush Foundation (BAF) to establish a state-of-the-art Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Centre. Bone marrow transplantation is the only curative treatment for severe pediatric blood disorders like Thalassemia and Sickle Cell disease.
Currently, patients in Chhattisgarh are forced to travel to cities like Mumbai or Delhi, as this costly service has been unavailable in the state’s government sector.
The MoU was signed by Lt Gen Ashok Jindal (Retd) Executive Director, AIIMS Raipur, Mr. Lalit Parmar (Founder & Director, BAF), Prof. Dr. D. K. Tripathy (Medical Superintendent), and Mr. Deepak Chopra (Founder President, Thalassemics India).
Lt Gen Jindal termed the MOU as historic paving the way for providing curative care for paediatric cancers to the poorest of the poor free of cost in the Chhattisgarh State. It also showcases the Institutions goals of achieving excellence in areas of patient care which no other Govt setup can provide in the State.
Under the 5-year extendable pact, AIIMS Raipur will provide the physical space and medical oversight, while BAF will fund and establish the fully functional unit by leveraging CSR funds, NGO support, and government grants. The center will operate under AIIMS Raipur’s medical license and will be overseen by Pediatric Hemat-Oncologist Dr. Sunil Jondhale. The signing was attended by Prof. Dr. Anil Kumar Goel (Head of Pediatrics) Hospital Administration Official and all Institutional deans.
