Dr. Varun Ashok Bafna is a renowned Haematologist and Haemato-oncologist who caters to both adult as well as paediatric patients with haematological disorders. Being an Alumini of various prestigious institutes like B.J. Medical College (Pune) and Narayana Hrudayalaya (Bengaluru), is also trained in bone marrow and stem cell transplant. He treats patients with haematological (Blood) disorders like anaemia, low platelets, abnormal WBC, pancytopenia like aplastic anaemia, thalassemia, sickle cell anaemia, bleeding disorders like haemophilia, von-villebrand disease, thrombotic disorders like deep vein thrombosis (DVT), CVST, pulmonary thromboembolism, etc. He is also a member of America society of Hematology (ASH), European Society of Hematogogy (EHA), Indian Society of Hematology and Blood transfusion (ISHBT) and API. He pioneered the convalescent Plasma therapy for Covid-19 patients in Maharashtra.
Several studies claim that individuals with haemophilia are capable of living an active and rewarding life when they have the correct treatment and healthy lifestyle. The most important thing is awareness, early treatment and regular treatment to make what was previously a life threatening illness a manageable illness.
