Sanjay & Manyata Dutt preserves their twins' umbilical cord stem cells

Sanjay & Manyata Dutt preserves their twins’ umbilical cord stem cells 
By Bollywood Hungama News Network, December 14, 2010 – 15:43 IST

A couple of months ago it was Farah Khan and Shirish Kunder who decided to give their kids the best legacy ever by preserving the stem cells from their umbilical cord. Well now it’s Sanjay and his wife Maanayata Dutt who were recently blessed with twin babies have taken the innovative step to preserve their baby’s stem umbilical cord stem cells with LifeCell, India’s pioneer in stem cells domain. The couple who joins many other celebrities in this decision, is said to have done this to stay in connect with the latest trends in healthcare and to provide their children a secure future with a gift of lifetime.

With Sanjay Dutt signing up for this service, LifeCell has expanded its celebrity clientele portfolio with Bollywood actors like Hrithik Roshan, Raveena Tandon, Madhavan and many others having preserved their child’s stem cells with LifeCell.

The baby’s umbilical cord blood and tissue are a rich biological resource of stem cells, which have the potential to treat over 75 serious ailments through the innovative concept of stem cell therapy. Umbilical cord stem cell banking is a service wherein the baby’s umbilical cord blood & cord tissue are collected immediately after birth which is usually discarded after birth. The collected sample is sent to the central laboratory where it is tested, processed and the stem cells from are preserved at -196 degrees centigrade for potential medical use in the future. This is a simple and safe procedure for both mother and the baby.

Rejoicing the moment, actor Sanjay Dutt, said, “We feel truly blessed with our double bundle of joy. When Manyata was pregnant we came to know about stem cell banking and the potential it holds for the future. Many of our friends have also opted for this service and hence we decided to go for it. We were referred that LifeCell are the leaders in this segment and their impressive track record was a perfect choice to trust and bank our babies’ stem cells. We strongly recommend this service as the best gift which parents can provide to their children for a secure future”

“Since it is a once in a lifetime opportunity we didn’t want to miss it. We read about many successful stem cell treatments across the world and were amazed. Hence, we did not think twice on this decision”. “As Sanjay said LifeCell was our only preference since we are convinced on their stability and reliability” added Manyata Dutt.

Mr. Mayur Abhaya, Executive Director, LifeCell International said “I would like to extend my heartily congratulations to Sanjay and Manyata Dutt on becoming proud parents of twins. Having them as our customers makes us feel happy and honoured. Today, LifeCell International is one of the most preferred stem cell bank in the country with celebrity couples like Hrithik-Suzanne, Farhan Akhtar and many others believing in us to safeguard their baby’s precious cells. This acknowledgement by the film industry will also help us to educate and create awareness among the general public about the benefits of stem cell banking.”