We do not currently have a published hematology specialist listed for thalassemia surgery in India.
We haven't published a hematology specialist list for thalassemia surgery in India yet.
GAF Healthcare currently lists 0 hematology specialists for thalassemia surgery across 0 hospitals in India. Indicative treatment costs range from $18,000 – $42,000, with a typical hospital stay of 30–45 days.
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What is Thalassemia Surgery?
Thalassemia Surgery refers to Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT), the only curative treatment for patients with severe (transfusion-dependent) thalassemia. It involves replacing the patient's defective bone marrow stem cells with healthy hematopoietic stem cells from a matched donor, allowing the body to produce normal, healthy red blood cells. This procedure is typically recommended for children and young adults with a suitable donor match and good overall organ function.
Who may be considered?
Thalassemia Surgery may be considered after a qualified specialist reviews your reports and medical history. Suitability varies from person to person and must be assessed by your treating doctor.
How does it work?
Stem cells are collected from an HLA-matched sibling and infused into the patient after conditioning chemotherapy, offering the highest success rates for thalassemia cure.
Matched Sibling Donor (MSD) Bone Marrow Transplant
Most PopularStem cells are collected from an HLA-matched sibling and infused into the patient after conditioning chemotherapy, offering the highest success rates for thalassemia cure.
Comprehensive Investigations
HLA typing of patient and siblings, CBC, liver and kidney function tests, ferritin levels, cardiac MRI (T2*) for iron overload, ECG, echocardiography, chest X-ray, viral serology (HIV, Hepatitis B/C), bone marrow aspiration
Treatment / Procedure Estimate
Stay in India
Usually Included in Hospital Package
- Pre-transplant conditioning chemotherapy
- Stem cell harvest and infusion
- Isolation room/BMT unit stay
- Post-transplant monitoring and supportive care
- Coordinator and case manager support
Usually Not Included
- Donor screening and travel costs
- Immunosuppressive medications post-discharge
- Extended stay for graft-versus-host disease complications
- Visa, flights, and accommodation for attendants
- Long-term outpatient follow-up after return home
Recovery and follow-up
After discharge, patients typically remain in India for close monitoring of blood counts, immune recovery, and signs of graft-versus-host disease for several weeks before traveling home, followed by regular check-ups with a local hematologist.
Risks
Potential risks include graft-versus-host disease, graft rejection or failure, infections due to weakened immunity, and organ toxicity from conditioning chemotherapy.
Alternatives
For patients without a suitable donor, ongoing regular blood transfusions combined with iron chelation therapy remain the standard supportive management, though this does not cure the underlying condition.
What we need to prepare a formal estimate
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Reports required
- Complete blood count (CBC) and hemoglobin electrophoresis
- Serum ferritin and iron overload assessment
- Cardiac MRI (T2*) and echocardiography reports
- Liver function tests and liver MRI (if available)
- HLA typing report of patient and potential donors
- Previous transfusion history and chelation therapy records
- Any prior bone marrow biopsy reports
Patient information needed
- Patient's age and current body weight
- Type of thalassemia (major/intermedia) and transfusion frequency
- Availability of family members for donor testing
- Any known allergies or chronic illnesses
- Vaccination history and current medications
- Prior hospitalizations or infections
- Attendant/caregiver details for extended hospital stay
Costs shown are indicative planning estimates based on typical pricing across leading Indian hospitals. They are not a quote — actual pricing depends on your case complexity, hospital choice, and length of stay. Share your reports for a personalized estimate.
How we selected these doctors
A doctor appears on this page when their listed specialty maps to Hematology and their profile names thalassemia surgery (or a matching term) among the procedures they perform. Doctors are not ranked by a proprietary "best" score — the order follows years of listed experience (highest first), the same field shown on each doctor's profile. This page does not display aggregate star ratings.
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How GAF Healthcare selects doctors
Doctors may be included when they meet relevant criteria for thalassemia surgery. This is a transparent listing methodology, not a clinical recommendation or paid ranking:
Relevant specialty
hematology expertise is mapped from the doctor's listed specialty and profile information.
Procedure relevance
thalassemia surgery is listed among the doctor's procedures or areas of expertise, using matching terms where appropriate.
Hospital affiliation
The doctor is currently affiliated with a recognised hospital in the GAF directory. Hospital details and availability can change, so confirm them before booking.
Professional experience
Experience is displayed from the doctor's available professional profile and is used as the ordering signal when the page lists doctors.
Data verification
Doctor and hospital information is checked against the records available to GAF and updated when new information is supplied. It is not a substitute for confirming credentials directly.
No paid ranking
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