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Sanchita Chatterjee, BS News Agency: Kolkata: Every survivor’s journey carries a story of courage, resilience, and hope. Celebrating these inspiring stories of triumph over adversity, Manipal Hospital EM Bypass, a unit of Manipal Hospitals Group, organised ‘BMT Warriors Meet 2026’ today by bringing together Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) survivors, caregivers, and healthcare experts. The event was attended by senior leadership and clinical experts from Manipal Hospital EM Bypass, including Dr. Ayanabh Debgupta, Regional Director – East, Manipal Hospitals; Mr. Komal Dashora, Cluster Director – Mukundapur Cluster, Manipal Hospitals; Dr. Sudeshna Lahiri, Unit Medical Services Head – Manipal Hospital EM Bypass; Dr. Sourav Datta, Director & Head – Oncology Services, Manipal Hospital EM Bypass; Prof. (Dr.) Utpal Chaudhuri, Former Director, Institute of Haematology & Transfusion Medicine (IHTM), Medical College Kolkata, Consultant – Haematology, Manipal Hospital Mukundapur; Prof. (Dr.) Rajib De, Head – Clinical Haematology, Haemato-Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant, Manipal Hospitals Mukundapur Cluster; and Dr. Debjani Ghosh, Associate Consultant – Consultant Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplant, Manipal Hospital EM Bypass. The gathering celebrated the successful journeys of more than 15 BMT warriors, highlighting the importance of advanced care, timely treatment and support in their recovery while creating awareness about Bone Marrow Transplantation.
With the rising burden of blood disorders and haematological malignancies across India, including Eastern India, the demand for advanced transplant care continues to grow. India reports over 1 lakh new blood cancer cases annually, with Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) emerging as a vital treatment option for conditions such as leukaemia, lymphoma, aplastic anaemia, multiple myeloma and thalassemia. Advances in transplant techniques, donor matching and supportive care have significantly improved outcomes. In this direction, Manipal Hospital EM Bypass continues to strengthen access to specialised BMT care through early diagnosis, advanced treatment and comprehensive patient support, a spirit reflected in the inspiring journeys shared by survivors at the event. Priyadarshini Sarkar, an Acute Myeloid Leukemia survivor, presented her journey through a PPT, while Jayanti Paul Saha, a Multiple Myeloma survivor post Autologous Transplant, performed a dance. Ritu Kundu and Sanchita Paul, both Thalassemia survivors, shared recitations, celebrating resilience, hope and the strength to overcome medical challenges.