(a) whether Government has received representations regarding the medical
treatment of spine chord injured the persons by stem cell process;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the progress made in providing stem cell treatment in the country?
(a) whether Government has received representations regarding the medical
treatment of spine chord injured the persons by stem cell process;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the progress made in providing stem cell treatment in the country?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE(SHRI S. GANDHISELVAN)
(a)&(b): Yes, Government has received representation from a group of international patients
suffering from terminal and incurable conditions who have received human embryonic stem cell
treatment in Delhi. Among those there are patients who had suffered from spinal injury and
were treated by stem cell therapy.
(c) Stem Cell Research/Therapy in still in its infancy, other than Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) for haematological cancers / disorders. Stem cell therapy for other conditions is
considered experimental/ investiagational. Hence, as per the Guidelines for Stem Cell Research
and Therapy issued jointly by Indian Council of Medical Research and Department of
Biotechnology, the embryonic stem cell research falls under restricted area of research
as it involves several ethical issues and needs close monitoring and approval from different
committees.