Stem cell transplant unit

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  • THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS NEED STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION

Stem cell Transplant Unit

The objective of a blood and marrow stem cell transplant is to replace faulty stem cells with healthy ones.

Since the Stem Cell Transplant programme began at UKMMC-MAKNA Cancer Centre in 1999, more than 3,000 patients have consulted the unit for a possible stem cell transplant.

Types of treatment

There are three categories of bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell transplantations:

  • Autologous – patient receives their own stem cells that  are extracted from his or her bone marrow and stored before treatment.
  • Allogenic – patient receives stem cells from someone else.
  • Syngeneic – patient receives stem cells from his or her ‘identical’ twin.

Facilities

  • 4 isolation rooms for immediate and critical care
  • 8 single rooms for post transplant care
  • 1 room as clinic / for counselling / mini library
  • 1 study room
  • 1 treatment room
  • 1 staff room
  • 1 pantry (for patients)
  • 1 store room
  • 1 sluice room