Bone marrow transplant is often the only life-saving option for children diagnosed with blood-related cancers and other severe diseases at a young age. Shiv Hospital’s City Health Center (Chhota Shiv) in Dharavi , run by the Brihannumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), currently performs bone marrow transplants on only two pediatric patients per month due to limited capacity.

However, starting November 15, the hospital will significantly expand its transplant center, increasing its capacity to at least 12 procedures per month.

Until now, the hospital has been performing around 24 transplants annually. After the expansion, this number is expected to rise to approximately 144 transplants per year, providing timely treatment to more children and easing the burden on other overcrowded transpl

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