Russia’s donor database contains data on 200 thousand people, and the global database includes 36 million people. No single national registry can meet all the needs of its country. Therefore, it is important to cooperate with other countries. The director of the Institute of Hematology, Immunology and Cell Technologies of the Center named after socialbites.ca told this. Dima Rogachev Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Alexey Maschan.
Bone marrow transplantation can save lives in 500-600 cases. The doctor explained that they can be divided into three groups: malignant blood diseases, congenital disorders of the immune system and congenital metabolic disorders.
“There are currently approximately 36 million donors in the global database, which combines dozens of records. And we actively recruited donors from there, especially from Germany, because the movements between Russia and Germany were enormous: both migration and wars involving blood,” Maschan told socialbites.ca.
Russia’s donor registry currently contains data on 200 thousand people, but this is not enough. Maschan emphasized that no national registry could meet all of his country’s needs.
“Collaboration is ongoing. But if we talk about priorities, if there are compatible donors in more than one registry, we are more likely to get a donor from Russia, because it is logistically easier,” explained the hematologist.
Maschan, formerly a hematologist said About the revolution in bone marrow transplant technologies.