IMPHAL, May 30: A day-long workshop on the Cordlife, the stem cell banking was organized by Imphal Obstetric and Gynaecological Society, Manipur at Hotel Nirmala, Imphal West today.
Speaking at the function, president of Imphal Obstetric and Gynaecological Society, Manipur, Prof Dr L Ranjit Singh said that stem cells are mother or master cells which can repair or replenish different tissues or organs in the body through transplant or therapy. It has the potential to aid the next generation treatment through regenerative medicine, he added.
He explained that stem cells derived from Umbilical Cord and Cord Blood are naive in nature and can be used for treatment of life threatening diseases not only for the baby but also for immediate family members.
An increasing numbers of expectant parents across the globe are opting for stem cell banking of their baby considering its benefits as a life saving resources, he asserted.
He also informed that one in 500 babies in the world has cerebral palsy, a neurological disorder occurring at birth while adding that the treatment of cerebral palsy with cellular therapy is under trail.