Stem cell bank inaugurated in Chennai
Posted on: 28/Jul/2014 9:57:20 AM
Bollywood actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan who had acted in Tamil films Iruvar, Jeans and Enthiran inaugurated the stem cell in Chennai. She reiterated the importance of stem cell banking by mothers and the situation that led to her decision to go in for stem cell banking for her daughter.
LifeCell’s Managing Director, Mayur Abhaya, announced the plans for the public facility being set up by LifeCell Foundation, a non profit organisation, at a function to mark the storage of 100,000 units of cord blood at its private banking facility.
At the function, LifeCell’s brand ambassador Aishwarya Rai Bachchan said cord blood banking is a “simple and precious gift” parents can make for their children’s well being. Once people are aware of the potential of stem cells in treating ailments, the decision to opt for cord blood banking is a “no brainer”.
Stem cells can be used to treat over 80 disorders.
Parents pay to get the cord blood stored in the private bank.
A public cord blood bank works much like a blood bank where donors allow the cord blood to be collected for use by those needing stem cells for treatment.
