DKMS
Deutsche Knochenmarkspenderdatei, abbreviated as DKMS (transl. German Bone Marrow Donor File), is an international nonprofit bone marrow donor center based in Tübingen, Germany, with entities in Chile, India, Poland, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States. DKMS works in the areas of blood cancer and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and raises awareness of the need for donors for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation which people with blood cancers need for treatment as well as helping people sign up to their national bone marrow registries. Over the years, DKMS has expanded beyond Germany.
Formation | 28 May 1991 |
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Founder | Peter Harf |
Founded at | Germany |
Legal status | Registered charity |
Purpose | Blood cancer awareness and donor registration for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation |
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Website | DKMS |
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