Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Excellence

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.