AMCH Achieves Northeast Milestone in Rare Disease Treatment

Assam Medical College & Hospital (AMCH), Dibrugarh, has achieved a major milestone in specialised healthcare by becoming the first centre in Northeast India to administer Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT) using Valeglucerase Alpha to a 3.5-year-old child suffering from a Lysosomal Storage Disorder.

The treatment was carried out by the Department of Paediatrics under Professor and Head Dr Arpita Gogoi, along with Dr Dorothy Gargo and a multidisciplinary team. The procedure was undertaken through AMCH’s Centre of Excellence for Rare Diseases, established under the Government of India’s National Policy for Rare Diseases, 2021.