Haemophilia Care Centre

Haemophilia can be a difficult disease to manage. We at Lotus Institute strive hard to make life comfortable for the patients and their relatives. 
We keep all the records of our haemophilia patients and provide factor replacement when necessary. Complex surgeries can also be done at our institute if needed. 
We have social workers who assist the patients to get financial support from private institutions and private donors affiliated with Lotus institute. 
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Haematology and Haemato Oncology

Department of Haematology and Haemato-Oncology is headed by our dynamic founder director Dr Pritesh Junagade.

We deal with all kinds of blood diseases like:

1. Weakness/ loss of energy (Anaemia).
2. Bleeding/ purpura (Thrombocytopenia).
3. Repeated infections/ boils (Neutropenia).
4. Pancytopenia (combination of above) in aplastic anaemia, Leukemia.
5. Swollen leg (Deep venous thrombosis, DVT).
6. Weight loss/ loss of appetite (Blood cancer, Leukemia).
7. Bone pain/ bone fracture (Multiple Myeloma).
8. Lymphadenopathy (Lymphoma/ Hodgkin's Lymphoma).
9. Splenomegaly (CML, Lymphoma, Myelofibrosis, infections, fever).
10. Joint bleeding/ rare site of bleeding (Haemophilia).
11. Excessive menstrual bleeding (No obvious Gynaec. cause).
12. Increased Haemoglobin (Polycythaemia).
13. Excessive platelet count (Thrombocytosis).
14. Excessive WBC count (Chronic Leukemia like CLL).
15. Warfarin monitoring with INR and advice on thrombophilia screening.
16. Pyrexia of unknown origin (fever for 1-2 weeks and not responding ).
17. Thalassaemia/ sickle cell anaemia.
18. Blood transfusion problems.
19. Bone marrow transplant and stem cell problems.
20. Pregnancy related haematology problem/ DIC.  
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Bone Marrow Transplantation

Dr Pritesh Junagade heads the department of stem cell transplantation at Lotus Institute. He has performed over 300 allogeneic and autologous bone marrow (stem cell) transplant. He was trained in London at King's College hospital, Royal free hospital , St George's and Royal Marsden hospital, all premier institutes of global reputation, where bone marrow (stem cell) transplants are being done.

Dr Junagade's dream of affordable bone marrow transplantation was realized in Nashik, India in August 2010 when he performed the first bone marrow transplant at half the price of what is charged in Mumbai, India or rest of the country. Nashik also became the first tier 2 city in India to perform such a feat.

The patient had a disease called aplastic anaemia, where blood cells are not formed.

We perform stem cell transplant for:

• Thalassaemia major.
• Progressive Sickle cell disease.
• Aplastic anaemia.
• Acute leukemia.
• Chronic leukemia.
• Multiple Myeloma.
• Fanconi;s anaemia.
• Rare immunodeficiency diseases etc.

Facilities for Irradiated blood products and 24 hours blood banking support is available. 

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Treatments

• Bone Marrow Transplantation



• Haematology and Haemato-Oncology



• Haemophilia Care Centre



• Medical Oncology



• Surgical Oncology 
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Junagade Health Foundation Nashik

Charity begins at home

We are the blessed, special one in the society. There are many who need our help, not only financial but also social, emotional and sometimes just a caring hand. In our day to day life we do our own share of social work.

After returning from London in 2008, I have come across all types of patients, many have taught me some hard facts of our life. Many patients, especially those in whom cancer was diagnosed, have brought forth the “real” problems of our society we live in. There are many things we take for granted.

Many diseases I treat are hereditary diseases. There is always a “blame game” in the family after I discuss the diagnosis. Unfortunately the female member is at receiving end most of the time, most often due to misconceptions, lack of knowledge and dearth of education. Cancer is still a stigma in our society and I have seen many a times treatment being denied to such patients due to social stigma and fear of the people around. If the patient is a female, then many a times diagnosis and the treatment is kept a secret so as to “protect” her and the ultimate fate of such females, that is the institution of marriage. I have seen many young, female cancer patients, who otherwise would have been cured (as in childhood blood cancer) denied treatment due to the fear of society rather than the financial implications alone. Many times patients are misguided by the unnecessary fear of a seemingly simple treatment for a disease and then they suffer physically, mentally and financially. This is due to past experiences of own self or near and dear ones, who may have different disease or due to lack of medical facilities at that time.

Medical field is ever changing and progressing. It is our duty to percolate this “new information” to the people who matter and the society at large.

We doctors do try and inculcate knowledge, teach our patients and remove various misconceptions in our daily practice. I thought that is not enough! We need to reach out to the society and create a positive atmosphere regarding many hereditary diseases, cancer and dietary practices we follow.

Many of my elderly patients with cancer cannot be cured completely. They need homely care in their last days. In today’s world due to lack of time, financial constraints, misconceptions about the cancer spread in family and lack of special centre’s for terminally ill patients many such patients die a miserable death. We need to educate the society about the true facts of cancer care and provide terminal care centre and hospice to make the suffering less and maintain the dignity of the patient till he breathes his last.

All these above mentioned problems made us start “Junagade Health Foundation” as we always need a platform to carry on social activities. Main objectives of our trust are:

• Create awareness about hereditary diseases like thalassaemia, sickle cell disease, hemophilia
• To offer free treatment for thalassaemia and sickle cell disease patients.
• To eradicate thalassaemia and sickle cell disease by population screening programmes.
• To conduct cancer awareness programmes and educate the society about cancer treatment.
• To provide monetary help to needy cancer patients.
• To provide 24 hours helpline for cancer patients to address their physical and emotional problems.
• To provide monetary help for needy patients who need stem cell therapy for various haematological diseases.
• To start terminal cancer care centres.
• To conduct cancer detection camps in rural places.
• To conduct anaemia detection camp in rural places.
• To promote stem cell research for eradication of hereditary diseases.
• To arrange public lectures for education of cancer and other diseases.
• To lobby for government support and implement their various health programmes.

We are confident that we will create a healthy atmosphere for all health related problems in our society through our trust. We will of course need your guidance, support and positive criticism to achieve our goal. Together we will succeed. 

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Our Vision

Thank you for choosing us as your health care provider. We understand that hospitalization can be stressful time for patients and their families. Be assured that we are here to assist you and please let any hospital employee know how we can make your stay with us comfortable or pleasant.
We at LOTUS are committed to provide world class health care at affordable cost to our patients. We will appreciate your valuable feedback on our services. Please be assured that your suggestion will get my personal attention.

Our staff is readily accessible for any assistance. We value your confidence in LOTUS institute of Haematology and Oncology and look forward to meet your expectations.

Dr Pritesh Subhash Junagade

Director  

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Lotus Institute Of Haematology

LOTUS Institute of Haematology, Oncology and Bone marrow transplantation is a one of its kind Institute where all blood related diseases and all types of cancers are diagnosed and treated under one roof. It is a comprehensive care centre for all above diseases. We are the first Institute to have performed Bone marrow transplantation in North Maharashtra recently.

Dr Pritesh Subhash Junagade, who is a founder director is practicing in Nashik since last 3 years. He is the only trained Haematologist, Haemato-Oncologist and Bone Marrow Transplant Physician in North Maharashtra. He has performed over 200 bone marrow transplants while he was training in London, UK for seven years from 2001 to 2008.

The laboratory has state of the art machinery for performing all laboratory tests, comprehensive cancer diagnosis and specialized tests for hormone assay. It is headed by Dr Subhash K Junagade, who is the first practicing pathologist in Nashik District and started his private practice in 1974. He has recently completed 36 years of successful, ethical practice and whose name is synonymous with quality care with no compromise in the field of pathology.

Mrs Srisha Pritesh Junagade is an able administrator who has gained ample experience of hospital administration whilst her stay in UK for seven years.We are committed to clean, ethical and evidence based clinical practice in keeping with Junagade family tradition
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