The Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) Department at Burjeel Medical City (BMC) provides comprehensive and multidisciplinary care for patients who need Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Hematological and Oncological conditions. Our multidisciplinary team includes Hematologists and Oncologist with experience in Bone Marrow Transplantation, Pediatric Sub-Speciality, BMT-Trained nurses, Stem Cell Therapy Specialists, Nutritionists, Psychologists, and Physiotherapists collaborate to provide our patients with personalized care. We have published an article titled “Establishment of the First Comprehensive Adult and Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Unit in the United Arab Emirates: Rising to the Challenge.”

List of Services

  • Multidisciplinary Evaluation and Treatment Planning
  • Pre-Transplant Conditioning Regimen
  • Pediatric Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Advanced Transplantation Techniques for Children
  • BMT Counseling
  • Pre- BMT Work up
  • Donor Assessment
  • Patient Assessment
  • Donor Search
  • Autologous Bone Marrow Transplant
  • Allogenic Bone Marrow Transplant
  • Haplo Identical Bone Marrow Transplant
  • Post BMT Follow up
  • Post BMT Vaccination
  • MDT discussion for the Effective Treatment

Conditions Treated

  • Allogenic Bone Marrow Transplant
    • Sickle Cell Disease
    • Thalassemia
    • Leukemia
    • Primary Immunodeficiency Disease
    • HLH
    • Aplastic Anemia
    • Bone Marrow Failure
    • Congenital Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia (CAMT)
    • Glanzman’s Thrombasthenia
  • Autologous Bone Marrow Transplant
    • Neuroblastoma
    • Lymphoma
    • Brain Tumor

Technology/Equipment

  • Our state-of-the-art facilities include dedicated pediatric BMT units, advanced diagnostic laboratories, and modern imaging facilities tailored for children.

Key Differentiators

  • Established the first comprehensive pediatric bone marrow transplant center in the UAE.
  • Member of the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT).
  • Performed the first pediatric bone marrow transplants in the UAE.

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