About Us

The goal of our team is "Quality, Competency, and Research."

The Department of Clinical Haematology, Haemato-Oncology & Bone Marrow (Stem Cell) Transplantation at Christian Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana provides comprehensive, evidence-based care for both children and adults with blood disorders and blood cancers. With a legacy of clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate patient care, our department has pioneered several landmark achievements in haematology and stem cell transplantation in Northern India.

 

Our Legacy of Excellence

• First institution in Northern India to establish a dedicated Department of Clinical Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation.

• Performed the first successful allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant in Punjab for a patient with Philadelphia chromosome-positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (Ph+ ALL). 

• Successfully performed the first Matched Unrelated Donor (MUD) Stem Cell Transplant in the region. 

• Established one of Northern India's earliest transplant programs for Thalassemia and Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders, including Wiskott–Aldrich Syndrome.

 

Advanced Transplant & Cellular Therapy Services

• More than 300 successful Bone Marrow (Stem Cell) Transplants completed. 

• Active Matched Sibling, Matched Unrelated Donor (MUD), and Haploidentical Stem Cell Transplant programs. 

• First hospital in Punjab to successfully perform an Alpha-Beta (αβ) T-Cell Depleted Haploidentical Stem Cell Transplant. 

• Successfully introduced CAR-T Cell Therapy Infusion, offering advanced cellular immunotherapy for eligible patients with blood cancers. 

• Dedicated 8-bedded HEPA-filtered Bone Marrow Transplant Unit providing specialized transplant care.

Comprehensive Clinical Services

We provide specialized diagnosis and treatment for a wide spectrum of benign and malignant haematological disorders in both children and adults, including:

• Anaemia and Iron Disorders

• Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Disease

• Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP)

• Aplastic Anaemia

• Haemolytic Anaemia

• Haemophilia and Other Bleeding Disorders

• Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes

• Thrombotic Disorders

• Acute and Chronic Leukemias

• Lymphomas

• Multiple Myeloma

• Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

• Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN)

Recognition & Collaborations

• Member in good standing of the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP), USA, since 2015.

• Multidisciplinary team comprising transplant physicians, haematologists, nurses, laboratory scientists, nutritionists, infection control specialists, pharmacists, physiotherapists, and supportive care experts.

• Committed to clinical excellence, medical education, research, and continuous innovation in haematology and transplantation.