NMC Royal Hospital saves boy with leukaemia

In a compelling case that underscores the lifesaving power of early diagnosis and expert collaboration, doctors at NMC Royal Hospital Sharjah identified and confirmed a rare and aggressive form of childhood blood cancer — B-lymphoblastic leukaemia (BALL) - in a previously healthy 10-year-old boy, thanks to an unwavering commitment to clinical vigilance and multidisciplinary teamwork.

- Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The child had initially presented with persistent fever and thrombocytopenia, symptoms easily mistaken for common infections. His journey began at NMC Al Nahda Hospital, where he was referred to Dr. Gaurav Jadon, Consultant Paediatrician at NMC Specialty Hospital, Dubai. A peripheral blood smear, reviewed by Dr Deepa Madhavan, Specialist in Clinical Pathology, raised red flags that warranted immediate escalation.