Expectant families in the UAE now have access to an affordable, personalised medical resource that increases the likelihood of finding a suitable stem cell match within their own family — at half the previous cost.
With siblings having a 25 per cent chance of being a perfect match and 50 per cent for a partial match, this greatly enhances treatment options for genetic and blood disorders. Scientists highlight that, with over 60,000 global transplants using stem cells from umbilical cord blood, the demand for this life-saving treatment is on the rise.