Date : 02-05-2026
Guest Lecture – Webinar “The Bone Marrow Transplant Journey: Navigating Clinical Challenges and Pathological Insights”
Department of Pathology Navodaya Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Raichur
With an unstinted support from Sri. S.R. Reddy Sir, Hon’ble Chairman, NET, a Guest Lecture through Webinar on “The Bone Marrow Transplant Journey: Navigating Clinical Challenges and Pathological Insights” was organized by Team, Department of Pathology on a virtual platform, Google Meet, in collaboration with Medical Education Unit, on 2nd May 2026 from 11 AM – 1 PM at AV Hall-1, First Floor, Digital Library, Navodaya Medical College, Raichur.
The session started with a brief inaugural ceremony which was presided by Dean/Principal NMC, Dr. Gurudutta S Pawar. Guests of Honor for the event were Dr. T. Srinivas, Registrar Navodaya Education Trust, Dr. Amruth Reddy, Director Operations, NET, Dr. Arun Kumar N, Medical Superintendent NMCH&RC, Dr. Aanand A. S., Vice Principal, Professor and HOD Department of Pathology, and faculties of Department of General Medicine were among the other dignitaries.
Dr. A. S. Aanand gave the welcome address and Dr. Keerti Sahi gave a brief introduction of the resource person Dr. Ranjith Kumar C S, and the vote of thanks was proposed by Dr. Shruti R.
Dr. Ranjith Kumar’s engaging lecture on Bone Marrow Transplant was highly informative and clinically relevant, benefitting both faculty and postgraduate students, offering a deeper understanding of its role in managing hematological disorders.
The highlights of the session included a clear overview of indications, types of transplant, donor selection, HLA matching, and procedure involving pre-transplant and post-transplant processes. Particularly valuable was the discussion on post-transplant complications such as GVHD, infections, and relapse. The inclusion of recent advances added depth to the topic and highlighted the evolving nature of this therapy.
Dr. Gurudutta S Pawar, in his presidential remarks, appreciated Dr. Ranjith Kumar for sparing his valuable time for this guest lecture. He appreciated the revolutionary transformation of Bone Marrow Transplantation in India over the past three decades—from once a rare, expensive, and high-risk procedure to now increasingly accessible, technologically advanced, and widely practiced. He also encouraged the Department of Pathology to engage in such sessions for postgraduate students of the institution in the future.
The webinar ended with an elaborate and informative Question and Answer session which enlightened and helped the delegates to comprehend useful information about the topic.
This virtual guest lecture had a huge response with participation of over 75 delegates from Navodaya Medical College, Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, and other institutes.
The conduction of the guest lecture was highly appreciated by the authorities and deemed to be a resounding success.
