Stem Cell Treatment in India

Since last decade, there has been an epidemiological transition occurring in global developed and developing countries. Some forms of diseases such as cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, metabolic disorders are widely distributed diseases, with rapid progression. While research on stem cells and their application is accelerating at a jet speed, the field is still in its developmental phase.

Until recently, considering the common facilities that were offered to developed countries; research and development of stem cells was mainly concentrated in affluent parts of the world such as USA, Germany, Japan, etc. However, with the due regards to their potential; even developing countries such as India, is now actively participating in the field of stem cells treatments; with the latest innovation of new technology and more knowledge.

In general as well, the demands of technological advancements, skilled medical professional and compliant facilities is more in developing countries because it has been estimated as per WHO report that more than 85% of the chronic diseases death are more prevalent in developing countries; besides the rate is going to double up in coming years. Thus, scientists are more focusing on the research; based on facts and figures of the developing countries to innovate technical advancements on the local context making it to be readily available within affordable range to local people.

It has been strongly supported that India is one of the few developing countries that have strongly begun to work on novel stem cells technology and development. India has manpower, technical strength, aptitude and potential ability to develop supportive stem cells applications to meet its health demands, budget and potential to make important global contributions to this emerging field. It has as well been noticed that almost more than 150 publications have been published in peer reviewed journals at the beginning of the current decade.

Besides, having skills and infrastructure, the acceptability towards the cutting edge technology like stem cells therapies will help India to further develop this sector. Until recently, there was a huge gap between India’s complementary stem cells research and therapy guidelines; which are currently identified to be barriers for their potential therapeutic applications.

Thus, in general India is more focused on fulfilling patients need with latest technological development; due to the growing socioeconomic burden of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart problems, etc. While stem cells therapies have potential to meet the growing demands; India’s most of the common population is still unaware of the technology.