Since 2024, bone marrow and stem cell transplants in Ukraine will be free of charge – NHSHU
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This year, the Medical Guarantee Program included the package “Treatment of adults and children by hematopoietic stem cell transplantation”.
This is stated on the website of the National Health Service of Ukraine.
The following services will be free within the package:
- observation of patients’ condition during treatment;
- conducting the necessary research for patients and donors;
- preparation of donors for collection and collection of hematopoietic stem cells;
- processing, cryopreservation and storage of stem cells;
- conducting conditioning procedures for patients: myelo- and/or immunoablative chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy;
- oxygen support;
- carrying out round-the-clock monitoring of vital functions (heart rate, blood pressure, SpO2, ECG monitoring, etc.), medical supervision and nursing care of patients undergoing transplantation.
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Also, the NHSHU will cover the costs of medical institutions administration of painkillers drugs at all stages of diagnosis and treatment and observation according to the condition of the patients in the post-transplantation period (up to the 100th or 180th day), and, if necessary, also accompaniment patient from 180 to 360 days.
In addition, the state will provide patients with blood components and preparations, drug treatment (in particular, immunosuppressive therapy), drugs (in particular, solutions for parenteral nutrition), as well as allotransplantation of donor stem cells.
Within the package, the Medical Guarantee Program will also cover:
- treatment of complications, in particular related to early rejection of the transplanted organ;
- assessment of patients’ psychoemotional state and provision of psychological assistance at all stages of treatment;
- consultations of doctors of other specialties;
- nutrition in hospital conditions.
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To receive help, patients who need a transplant must receive an electronic referral from a doctor and contact a medical institution that has an agreement with the National Health Service under the package “Treatment of adults and children by the method of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.”
Also, patients can be transferred from other hospitals or departments of hospitals, if they have the appropriate diagnosis.
Those wishing to become stem cell donors can apply to medical institutions without referrals.
Earlier we wrote that in Lviv, three children underwent rare stem cell transplantation operations.
Vira Shurmakevich, “UP. Life”
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