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- Treatment for people 鈥榗lose to families鈥� in Saudi now possible
- Replacing diseased bone marrow highly complex, saves lives
RIYADH: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre in Madinah has performed the first allogeneic stem cell transplant for a patient diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.
鈥淭his advanced medical step enables patients with complex blood disorders in Madinah and the surrounding areas to receive highly specialized treatment close to their families,鈥� KFSHRC stated in a press release on Thursday.
鈥淭he achievement was made possible through the collaboration of multidisciplinary teams across the hospital, who convened from the earliest stages to establish a comprehensive plan.鈥�
The hospital added that the procedure was a result of the collaboration 鈥渂etween clinical, nursing, and laboratory departments to meet the complexity of this procedure.鈥�
These efforts ensured the patient鈥檚 stability and safe discharge following the transplant.
The release highlighted that stem cell transplantation is considered one of the most complex and sophisticated medical treatments worldwide.
鈥淚t involves replacing a patient鈥檚 diseased bone marrow with healthy cells from a matched donor and is used to save the lives of patients with conditions such as leukemia, bone marrow failure, and immune disorders.鈥�
Madinah鈥檚 KFSHRC currently operates with 400 beds and delivers specialized services across various fields, including adult and pediatric oncology, ophthalmology, and obstetrics and gynecology.
The hospital has also earned 14 training accreditations across multiple medical and nursing specialties.
KFSHRC has been ranked first in the Middle East and Africa and 15th globally among the world鈥檚 top 250 academic medical centers for 2025.