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Stay updated with the latest SABMR announcements, breakthroughs, and patient stories through our press releases. From record-breaking donor matches to groundbreaking research, our news highlights how stem cell transplants are transforming lives across South Africa and beyond.
CRITICAL NEED FOR YOUNG MALE DONORS – SABMR ISSUES YOUTH MONTH PLEA AMID WIDENING GAP
The South African Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR) is urgently appealing to young men aged 16–35 to register as stem cell donors, as their critical underrepresentation is costing lives. Despite being...
SA BONE MARROW REGISTRY JOINS GLOBAL MOVEMENT TO EDUCATE YOUNG LEARNERS ON STEM CELL DONATION
The South African Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR) has partnered with the Orgamites Education Programme to pilot “Mayrrow”, a campaign run in the month of May to raise awareness for stem cell and other...
Meeting your stem cell donor: The journey of connection post-transplant
For patients undergoing a bone marrow stem cell transplant, the journey is one of hope, healing and sometimes, a profound desire to connect with the anonymous donor who gave them a second chance at...
Nearly 4 In 10 Patients Referred For Stem Cell Transplants Are Children
Over the last four years, the SA Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR) has seen a marked increase in the number of children being referred for stem cell transplantation as a result of blood disorders and...
Sa Bone Marrow Registry Calls On Public To Support New Care Pack Intiative To Assist State Patients And Their Families
In the realm of paediatric healthcare, few journeys are as challenging and emotionally taxing as that of a child undergoing a stem cell transplant procedure. In the wake of this life-altering...
Swimmer To Take On “Everest Of Cape Swims” To Raise Funds For The Sa Bone Marrow Registry
A Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR) ambassador, Christine Roos (32) will be braving the gruelling 33 km False Bay crossing, dubbed the “Everest of Cape Swims”, next week to raise funds and awareness for...
Global Stem Cell Experts Convene In Cape Town For Annual Conference
Cape Town welcomes the 14th International Donor Registry Conference (IDRC) from June 25-29 at the Century City Conference Centre, marking the event's second return to South Africa. This prestigious...
Critical Need For Young Male Donors – SABMR Issues Youth Month Plea Amid Widening Gap
The South African Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR) is urgently appealing to young men aged 16–35 to register as stem cell donors, as their critical underrepresentation is costing lives. Despite being...
Emotional Reunion As Sa Leukaemia Survivor Meets His American Stem Cell Donor Half A Decade Later
Twenty-eight year-old Johannesburg resident, Ramabele Tsolo received a devastating leukaemia diagnosis in 2018 and learned a stem cell transplant was his best chance for survival. Lacking a viable...
AI Set To Revolutionise Stem Cell Donor Matching And Transplantation Worldwide
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a buzz word for a few years mostly in the space of content creation, however, its use in the healthcare space is revolutionising healthcare access and equity as...
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