Kuwait bone marrow transplantation activities

Salem H Al Shemmari 1, Reem Ameen 2

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01 December 2017

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doi: 10.1016/j.hemonc.2017.05.020

Abstract

Kuwait is located in the Arabian Gulf and has a population of 3.5million. The stem cell transplantation program started in 2000. Autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation started first, as it was easier technically to establish. In 2011, the allogeneic program started with focus on acute leukemia and hemoglobinopathies. The success of both programs required teamwork and support of health planners. The Kuwait National Bone Marrow Registry was established in 2012. The issue of donor availability and drug shortage remain the two main obstacles for expanding the bone marrow transplantation program.

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