KMC’s multidisciplinary team treats 32-year-old pregnant woman with rare condition

At the Government Kilpauk Medical College (KMC) Hospital, its ‘Red Alert OBG’, a multidisciplinary rapid response team for maternal care, enabled the early diagnosis and prompt treatment of a 32-year-old pregnant woman who was diagnosed with Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP). This is a rare life-threatening condition that causes small clots to form in the circulation due to deficiency of an enzyme.

After round-the-clock intensive monitoring, 15 cycles of plasma exchange and immunotherapy, the patient was discharged after 42 days of hospitalisation. Her treatment – consumables and medicines alone cost ₹30 to 40 lakh – was covered under the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (CMCHIS) and Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEmONC) centre operational costs.