The haematology-related diseases include blood cancers like multiple myeloma, lymphoma and other serious diseases like thalassemia, haemophilia, etc. The three-four month wait for bone marrow transplant could prove dangerous for the patient as the cancer, especially if it is an aggressive cancer, could spread quickly. “The patients, however, would get timely treatment if the machine is available in Shimla. In haematology-related diseases, timely treatment is critical,” said Dr Malhotra.And it will take just Rs 50 lakh to install this machine.
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Incidentally, the state government has been spending a lot of money to upgrade the health infrastructure in the state. A lot of state of the art equipment including the facility of robotic surgeries, has been installed in medical colleges and Atal Institute of Medical Super Specialties.“I have noticed that PET CT Scan facility has come up in Shimla. It’s a very good diagnostic facility. The bone marrow transplant facility, as and when available, will also provide big relief to the haematology patients,” said Dr Malhotra.He further said that machine would not only help in haematology-related diseases but also general patients whose platelet count has gone down due to dengue, pregnancy or some other issues.