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November 04, 2026
Under the guidance and support of the Ministry of Health, five bone marrow cancer patients admitted in September 2026 to the Bone Marrow Transplant Centre of the Haematology Department at Yangon General Hospital have successfully undergone bone marrow transplant treatment. All patients are reported to be in good health and were discharged from the hospital on 26 October.
The bone marrow transplant procedures were carried out through the collaborative efforts of the hospital administration team, professors and specialist doctors from the Haematology Department, expert professors and specialists from related departments, skilled nurses, and supporting staff. The five patients include a 57-year-old male from Dagon Myothit (North)Township, a 66-year-old male from Hline Township, a 54-year-old female from Hopang Township, a 62-year-old female from Thakayta Township, and a 58-year-old female from Taunggyi Township.
At Yangon General Hospital, bone marrow transplants have been successfully performed on a total of 38 patients to date- three in 2016, three in 2017, four in 2018, one in 2019, one in 2020, three in 2024, 10 in 2025, and 13 so far in 2026. The bone marrow transplant treatments will continue to be provided locally to reduce healthcare costs for the public. — MNA/KTZH
