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Latest News: Professor Colin McGuckin, international expert in the fields of stem cell biology, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine will visit Dublin from 18-19 May 2009. Updates will be posted
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A unique, one time opportunity to preserve your child's
umbilical cord blood stem cells from birth
What are Stem Cells?
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.
Umbilical Cord Blood is now known to be a rich source of Stem Cells. Immediately after birth a blood sample is taken from the umbilical cord and from this sample, stem cells are isolated and stored for up to 20 years. This is a non-invasive procedure and causes no harm to either mother or baby.
Stem cells collected from your baby are a perfect lifetime match for the child, eliminating the process of finding a matching donor and the risk of rejection after treatment.
Stem Cell Therapy
For a number of years, cord blood stem cells have been used to treat a wide range of diseases o fthe blood and various cancers including Leukaemia, Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma & Neurblastoma. Recent studies have shown that Umbilical Cord Blood stem cells have been used to treat over 85 congential and acquired diseases.
Research using Stem Cells has already demonstrated huge potential for their use in the treatment of other diseases and cancers.
For more information on on-going research and clinical trials, visit:
www.parentsguidecordblood.org
Why choose Medicare Health & Living?
Medicare Health & Living Ltd., provide the service of Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cell Preservation in conjunction with Future Health Technologies Ltd, a private cord blood stem cell bank located in Nottingham, UK.(www.futurehealth.co.uk).
Medicare Health & Living Ltd., are authorised under the European Communities (Quality and safety of Human Tissues and Cells) Regulations, 2006, to provide the services of Cord Blood Stem Cell Preservation. Thus we ensure that the Healthcare Professional procuring your child's cord blood on our behalf has been trained accordingly and meets the requirements set out in the Regulations.
We provide a one-to-one professional service to our clients and are with you from the moment you decide to store you child's cord blood continuing throughout the storage period.
Medicare Health & Living Ltd. are in partnership with Hibernian Aviva Health, whereby Hibernian Aviva Health offers to its' members a contribution towards the cost of our cord blood stem cell preservation service, (Mum must be a member & waiting periods may apply). For more information contact Hibernian Health on 1850 71 66 66.