More Singaporeans Step Forward to Donate Bone Marrow
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More people in Singapore are now donating bone marrow to help patients in need. The Bone Marrow Donor Programme (BMDP) has recorded 71 donations so far in 2026. The rise comes as the number of patients who need transplants continues to grow.
Bone marrow is the soft tissue inside bones where blood cells are made. For some patients with serious blood diseases, such as leukaemia, a transplant from a matching donor can be the best chance of recovery. Doctors often find it hard to match patients with donors, because a good match depends on specific tissue types. For this reason, having more people on the donor registry is important.
The increase in donations shows that more residents are willing to take part in the programme. Donating bone marrow is a medical procedure, and donors usually receive support and information from the BMDP before and after the process. Those who are interested in joining the registry can find out more through the programme's official channels.
As transplant needs keep rising, the BMDP hopes that more people will sign up and consider becoming donors. Each donation can give a patient a new chance at life. The programme's growing number of donations shows that community support for this cause is strengthening in Singapore.
Sources: The Straits Times
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