Kuwait bone marrow transplantation activities

Salem H Al Shemmari; Reem Ameen

doi:10.1016/j.hemonc.2017.05.020

Kuwait bone marrow transplantation activities

Hematol Oncol Stem Cell Ther. 2017 Dec;10(4):308-310. doi: 10.1016/j.hemonc.2017.05.020. Epub 2017 Jun 22.

Authors

Salem H Al Shemmari¹, Reem Ameen²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine, Health Sciences Center, Kuwait University, Jabriya, Kuwait. Electronic address: salem@hsc.edu.ku.
² Department of Medical Lab Sciences, Health Sciences Center, Kuwait University, Jabriya, Kuwait.

PMID: 28666103
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.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Allografts
Autografts
Bone Marrow Transplantation*
Hemoglobinopathies / mortality
Hemoglobinopathies / therapy*
Humans
Kuwait / epidemiology
Leukemia / mortality
Leukemia / therapy*
Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation*