Young Professional From Hyderabad Met the 7-year-old Recipient of his Blood Stem Cells Through DATRI

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As part of World Marrow Donor Day celebrations, DATRI Blood Stem Cell Donors Registry has organised a Donor Recipient Meet at Vijayawada on 13th September 2017. Seven-year-old Yoka Sarvesh met his lifesaver Chaitanya Bellam for the first time. Dr Kamineni Srinivas Garu Hon Minister for Health Education and Family Welfare Government of Andhra Pradesh graced the occasion with his presence.
Yoka was diagnosed with Thalassemia Major when he was just 4 months old and he needed regular blood transfusions till he could find a life-saving blood stem cell donor. Chaitanya registered with DATRI in 2012 during an awareness session conducted at Hyderabad in 2016. Within 4 years of registering he received a call from the NGO informing him that he was a perfect match for a child with a serious blood disorder. Strongly supported by his family, Chaitanya was happy to donate his Blood Stem Cells to save a young life.