India, Nov. 10 -- In a landmark advancement for Indian healthcare, doctors at FMRI, Gurugram, have reported exceptional success in curing children suffering from Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) through Bone Marrow (stem cell) transplantation, a development that places India among the leading nations in advanced paediatric transplant outcomes.

The decade-long study, published in the international journal Haemoglobin, analysed100 paediatric cases treated between 2015 and 2024. The results demonstrate an overall survival rate of nearly 87 Per cent , with 96 Per cent success among matched sibling donor transplants and 78 Per cent success among half-matched (haploidentical) family donor transplants. These outcomes are among the best reported global...