Cord Blood Banking: Is It Worth It? | Dr Karuna Kumar

Private cord blood banks market stem cell storage as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to secure your child's future. But what does a hematologist actually think about this? 🔬 Free Resources: https://drkarunhematology.myelolabs.c... Dr. Karuna Kumar, Consultant Hematologist (Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad), gives you an evidence-based, unbiased view on cord blood banking. ✅ In this video: • What cord blood stem cells are and what they can treat • The difference between private banking and public banking • What percentage of stored samples are actually ever used • When cord blood transplant is clinically appropriate • Why sibling matches matter more than autologous storage in most scenarios • The cost-benefit reality of private cord blood banking in India • What to do if you want to donate cord blood for free 🚨 Over 95% of privately banked cord blood samples are never used. Donate to a public bank instead — it costs nothing and helps more people. 📞 Book an appointment: https://www.drkarunhematology.com 📍 Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad | Dr KK Clinic, West Marredpally #CordBloodBanking #StemCellBanking #CordBlood #Hematologist #DrKarunaKumar #StemCellTransplant #BoneMarrowTransplant #CordBloodIndia #StemCells #NewbornCare