Hematology & BMT Institute International, Kukatpally

*** ********* ** *** **** ****** *** *** **** *********** ****** ******* I want to share my experience which may be helpful when you try to find correct doctor to consult.

In July’2019, I felt swelling in my left side of stomach, went to a gynecologist, after abdominal scan, they confirmed that Spleen got increased and asked me to have some more tests done.

When I googled about the reasons for Spleen enlargement and ways to rectify the issue, I came to know that treating it is not a direct process but should find out the root cause of the problem.

Then I searched for good doctor and came to know about Dr. S.K.Gupta in AOI (American Oncology Institute). I went to meet him and was waiting. I was totally afraid with that environment and patients and complications there. But when I went to Doctor, his first words were .. “Don’t worry by seeing Oncology department and every problem is curable”, then asked what do you think about your problem, then I said Spleen Enlargement and I believe that it will be rectified with my IRON, Hemoglobin increment. Then doctor suggested to have few tests. But I was afraid and didn’t turn up.

I was taking IRON Tablets, after two months also, there was no increment in Hemoglobin or platelet count or WBC. With my aunt’s suggestion, went to Gastroenterologist (Hepatologist) . Then I had all the tests done to check on liver issues. After confirming that there is no issue with Liver, he suggested to meet Oncologyst or Hematologyst in Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad. We went there and Doctor asked to have Bone Marrow test to be done to diagnose the issue. As everyone in the department said, it is not so painful and will take only few hours to be back to normal.

I had bitter experience there. After Bone marrow test, I was unable to turn my Right leg or walk. I was hale and healthy and was going to work till that day. But after Bone marrow test was done, my right thigh turned black and took almost three weeks to come back to normal.

After one week, we got reports of Bone marrow, which was not at all clear.

As Yashoda, Secunderabad was too far for us, we went to CARE Hospital, Gachibowli. When we met the doctor there, without even observing my situation, he said .. Bone marrow test reports are not clear to pin point the issue. So, we have to repeat the Bone marrow test and PET Scan to be done. And also said that.. as we see issues in Bone marrow.. Stage 4 Cancer. So, immediately treatment to be started. Myself and my husband were in shock and I was thinking about my children and their future. But, I requested my husband to go out of the hospital and take me to Dr. S.K.Gupta once (In Kukatpally branch of his own).

Then my life turned pleasant. Immediately after meeting the doctor, I got the confidence that we took a right decision. The first gesture of the doctor was .. he asked about my situation, routine and what am I going thru. I explained him everything and he said .. as you are healthy and able to be active, manage your routine, office work, house hold etc .. nothing to worry. As Bone marrow reports are not clear, please bring those samples here and submit to me, so that I can analyze further and can conclude on the issue behind Spleen enlargement.

He suggested for PET Scan too, to find if issue is in any other places too. After analyzing, doctor could find the issue as chronic B-CELL NHL. As it is in Bone marrow, STAGE 4 but by observing me & my husband, doctor gave great moral support to overcome that tension. As it is not Life threatening, let us first try to improve iron levels and HB and gave Iron injections, which improved a lot and could manage my routine as usual. As doctor suggested, with constant Yoga, Meditation good diet and regular checkups, we are very happy now.*** ***** **** *** ********* *** ** *** **** ****** * **** *** *** ******** *********

⦁ Respected Dr.Sk.Gupta,To say about this doctor there are no more words.With which god we must compare and with which flower we must pray to him. We will never forgive him all over the life. These I am not saying just because he saved my child life but I have seen many doctors in last 6-7yrs and also visited many hospitals as well. His passion towards patient and family care is just speechless.

⦁ My name is M.Padma and son name M.Durga Prasad (age 13 years).He is suffering from sickle cell thalesemia disease. We diagnosed at 6 years age,We approached to couple of doctors at different hospitals,but they had not given the permanent solution, From last 6 months back he is suffering from sevior problems and we admitted in one of big corporate( almost three times in this 4month time period) hospital at Somajiguda when my son was very serious, doctors had neglected and said to discharge at that time.

By god grace luckly we approached Dr.Sk.Gupta sir about whome we already heard a lot but couldn't approach him.

⦁ We call the doctor at night 10:30 pm on 30/06/2020.Doctor understand our problems with patience and we cried so much, Docter said that to save your child , its my responsible.

⦁ We approached Dr.Sk.Gupta with the family members at kukatpally. Sir explained about sickle cell disease, He made us to understand the problem and then gave the final solution is BMT (Bone Marrow Transplant).

⦁ As followed the treatment first is to find donars for stem cells and for the stem cells my both daughter gave the HLA matching test ,for one sister 5/10 has got matched for second sister 10/10 has got matched. He collected stem cells from second daughter without much trouble ( but we were very scared before and during this stem cell collection Procedure). The second step is to find trouble .B- blood group (WBC,RBC,PLATELETS).Third step is to arrange money. Sir said that estimatly 13 lakhs and in that 7 lakhs for medicines can be happen.We said sir that we don't have that much money and sir gave gave 30% discount for medicines and other tests. We went to other corporate hospital also for Bone marrow transplant estimates but sir estimate was very much affordable.

⦁ As treatment is started sir used to be monotorize regularly according to patient conditions and communicate to the staff members.Nearly one month we are in hospital,Sir took very good care about my son and at last we succesfully completed 'BMT' procedure and discharged at september-30-2020. It's almost 100days over post stem cell transplant and my son as of now is doing well. Sir have explained that upto 1yr is very very important to out from danger.

⦁ Once again thank you ( which we feel is very less ) to Dr.Sk.Gupta sir and his staff

My Father is suffering from high platelets problem. We got to know this accidently in July 2020 after a precautionary health check post covid. We thought it is a side effect of Covid. But it persisted, so we checked past report as well. The platelet count was around 16 lakh in March 2020 report as well. So we initially consulted an hematologist at Apollo Delhi. He prescribed various blood test, but all were negative. We then consulted an Oncologist at TMH Jamshedpur. The bone marrow aspiration was done in September 2020. But the reports were not conclusive and the doctor prescribed hydroxy Urea 500 mg twice. Initially the blood platelet count decreased and it was recovering around 4 lakhs. But within 6 months, my father was experiencing many side effects of the medicine. The hand and leg skin have become dark, there was pain in the heels and he was not able to walk. The skin issue was so much that the doctors at TMH reduced the medicine dosage to just one tablet. My father requested him to change the medicine but he was reluctant to change it and told my father that it is the only medicine for this disease. When the side effects became so prominent, he referred to a hematologist at Kolkata. I was living at Hyderabad and it was difficult for us to go to Kolkata and consult the doctor. So, I finally decided to search a good hematologist in Hyderabad. I googled and read reviews of many doctor and then finally decided to consult Dr S K Gupta. The reason for that was the doctor has studied from topmedical college and his reviews are really good. I visited him alone as my father was at Jamshedpur. The doctor spent around an hour to understand the case and finally asked to have vitamin B injection and in person visit within 15 days. After taking vitamin B12 injection, there was some relief. My father finally met the doctor in September 2021. The doctor relooked at the bone marrow slides and finally concluded it could be MPN (Myeloproliferative neoplasms). He also took a decision to change the medicine-hydroxyurea to Anagrelide. Anagrelide is not having serious side effects as compared to Hydroxyurea. This was a game changer for my father. My father started taking this medicine from mid-October 2021 and within 4 months the platelet count was reduced to 2.8 lakhs and all the skin issues subsided. He is not having any pain in the heels and is being able to lead a normal life. Many thanks to Dr S K Gupta for this turnaround. He not only relooked at the case with an open mind, but also clarified all our doubts with great patience. I would certainly recommend him ** ** *** ** *** **** *************

We have observed few blue colour bruises on my five year old daughter's legs. When consulted our peadeatrician, doctor recommended for a heamogram test. I was absolutely shattered and panicked when the heamogram report revealed the WBC count is above 2 Lakhs. I was very worried and all of a sudden, life became upside down.I was in complete dark. Then comes a ray of hope in the form of Doctor SK Gupta when my friend adviced us to consult Doctor SK Gupta. We are very fortunate that my daughter is being treated by Dr SK Gupta. Doctor is down to earth, has good patience, explains in detail about the core health problem, treatment road map, empathy towards patients.

Dr SK Gupta. Doctor Gupta will only give the treatment and recommends diagnostic tests which are required in treating the health ailment. In my daughter's case, doctor recommended only PB and karyotyping test to diagnose CML. We were in constant touch with few of our family friends and relatives who panicked us saying why bone marrow test is not done yet in diagnosing the problem which is a basic mandatory test. When consulted doctor on same, he politely explained us saying why small baby should unnecessarily suffered with bone marrow test which is a very painful procedure when we can diagnose the cause through other tests which are not a very painful procedures. Doctor clearly told us that he will go for bone marrow test only if it is required and only incase the cause of ailment is not able to diagnose through PB and Karyotyping tests

Doctor is an expert in diagnosing the problem with step by step approach and giving the proper required treatment once the problem is diagnosed. After my baby is diagnosed with CML, doctor immediately started treatment and within a month my baby's WBC count is back to normal. WBC count is down to 6.5K all the way from frightening 2 Lakhs count. I would really like to thank Doctor SK Gupta and we are so blessed to have you as our Doctor. I would also like to thank Doctor's PA who is available round the clock in providing the required support and she actively follow up on my baby's health. Based on our personal experience and after knowing about to the point quality treatment offered by doctor, I strongly recommend doctor SK Gupta as your Doctor for any heamotology and heamotology-Oncology related ailments.