Islamabad: Shifa International Hospital has achieved a major medical milestone by successfully performing more than 600 bone marrow and stem cell transplants, saving hundreds of lives and offering renewed hope to families battling blood cancers and genetic disorders.
Bone marrow transplant is considered a life-saving treatment for patients suffering from leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, aplastic anemia and inherited conditions such as thalassemia. Officials at Shifa said the program has not only given children, young adults and parents a second chance at life but has also reduced the need for patients to travel abroad for treatment.
“Every transplant is more than a procedure; it is a life renewed,” said Dr. Zeeshan Bin Ishtiaque, CEO of Shifa International Hospital. “This milestone means that hundreds of patients who once faced life-threatening conditions now have the chance to live healthier, fuller lives. That is the true impact of our mission.”
Dr. Tariq Satti, Director of the Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Program, said the achievement reflected both medical expertise and human resilience. “Behind this are patients with stories of courage — children, young adults and parents who were once fighting blood cancers and genetic disorders. Through our program, most of them are now living free from disease. That is the greatest success of all.”
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Khawaja Junaid Mustafa added that the achievement was about more than numbers. “For us, it has always been about the families who no longer have to see their loved ones suffer. Every patient we help is a step forward for advanced healthcare in Pakistan.”
Consultant BMT specialist Dr. M. Ayaz Mir stressed the need to expand access. “Our goal is to continue growing this program so that no patient in Pakistan has to leave their country for this treatment. We want every family in need to find hope here, at home.”
With over 600 bone marrow and stem cell transplants completed, Shifa International Hospital reaffirmed its commitment to providing world-class transplant services in Pakistan, combining compassion, innovation and excellence to transform lives.
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