Stem Cell Preservation

Stem Cells, the body's "master cells" are the building blocks of all blood cells and can develop into cells such as heart muscle cells, red blood cells and skin cells.

Cord Blood

Cord Blood is now known to be a rich source of Stem Cells.  Immediately after the birth a blood sample can be taken from the umbilical cord and from this sample the Stem Cells can be isolated and stored for up to 20 years.

Stem Cell Therapy

Stem Cells are used to treat a wide range of diseases of the blood and various cancers including Leukaemia, Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma & Neuroblastoma.  They are unspecialised cells that renew themselves for a life time through cell division.  Under certain conditions they can be induced to become cells with special functions such as heart muscle cells.  Research using Stem Cells has already demonstrated huge potential for their use in the treatment of other diseases and cancers.

Lifetime Match

Stem Cells collected from your baby are a perfect life time match for the child, eliminating the process of finding a matching donor and the risk of rejection after treatment.

Benefits to other Family Members

Preservation also provides a level of protection for other members of your family because Stem Cells have at least a one in four chance of being an exact match for your baby's siblings.

More Information

For more impartial information on Cord Blood Storage and Cord Blood Medical research please see www.parentsguidecordblood.org

To Avail of this Service

If you are interested in availing of this service, please contact Medicare Health & Living Ltd on 01-2014900 or by sending us an email to stemcell@medicare.ie with the following details:

-                      Name, Contact Phone Number & Postal Address

-                      Due date, Hospital & Consultant

Aviva Health

Medicare Health & Living Ltd are in partnership with Aviva Health Insurance Ireland, whereby Aviva offers to its' members a contribution towards the cost of our cord blood stem cell preservation service (waiting periods apply & Mum must be a member). For more information contact Aviva on 1850 71 66 66.

Medicare Health & Living Ltd. are authorised under  the European Communities (Quality and Safety of Human Tissues and Cells) Regulations 2006 to provide the service of Cord Blood Stem Cell Preservation to our Clients

Medicare Health & Living Ltd are the exclusive Irish Agents for Future Health Technologies Ltd.

 
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