ALIGARH, April 29: The Dept of Obstetrics and Gynecology, J. N. Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University organized a seminar on the Stem Cell Preservation and growing role of stem cells in curing serious diseases. Speaking on the occasion, noted expert Prof. V.K. Poddar, Chairman, Reproductive Medicine of FOGSI delivered a lecture on the usefulness of stem cells in treating a number of irreversible conditions.
Prof. Poddar said that the practice of using stem cells from the umbilical cord of newborns to treat some life threatening disorders is fast picking up in a number of cities of India. The preserved stem cells can be used as a definitive treatment for cancer, thalassaemia, leukaemia, diabetes, spinal cord injury, paralysis, heart ailments etc.
Prof. Noor Afshan Subzposh, Chairman, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology spoke about the benefits of stem cells and how it could be used to cure diseases and save lives amongst other members of the donor baby's family. Mr. Khalid Raza, Manager, Cryobanks International India Pvt. Ltd. told that now this facility is available in Aligarh.
Prof. Imran Ghani, Prof. Zakia Arshad, Prof. Imam Bano, Dr. Tamkeen Rabbani, Dr. Nasreen Noor and other specialists participated in the discussion.
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