WBMT – Worldwide Network for Blood and Marrow Transplantation
The Worldwide Network for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (WBMT) is a non-profit organization of twenty-one international societies involved in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) around the world, with a primary mission of establishing broad standards and assisting countries with limited resources in planning, development, and performance of this activity.
WBMT conducts annual global surveys of HCT activity performed by transplant centers. The annual survey displays volume of, and main indications for, allogeneic (related, unrelated, and graft source information) and autologous HCT activity.
LABMT – Latin America Blood and Marrow Transplantation Group
Promote excellence in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), stem cell donation, cellular therapy (CT) and accreditation in Latin America through collaboration of existing national and international societies using coordination, communication and advocacy. The purpose of this cooperation is to engage exclusively in charitable, scientific, and educational activities and endeavors including specifically, but not limited to, promoting and fostering, among the many scientific and clinical disciplines, the exchange and diffusion of information and ideas relating to SCT and CT and encouraging investigations on these matters. The focus of the Group is to collaboratively advance the field of HSCT and CT while not pre-empting the activities of its member societies.
Sociedad Panameña de Hematología
The Sociedad Panameña de Hematología is a scientific organization that brings together specialists dedicated to the study, diagnosis, and treatment of blood-related diseases in Panama. It is part of the network of medical societies affiliated with the Panamanian Medical Association, reinforcing its role in the academic and professional development of medicine in the country.
Its primary mission is to promote the advancement of hematology through continuing medical education, scientific research, and collaboration among healthcare professionals. The society encourages the exchange of knowledge and experience, contributing to the strengthening of clinical competencies and the improvement of patient care in hematologic diseases.
In addition, the Panamanian Society of Hematology plays a key role in updating clinical protocols, organizing congresses and academic activities, and fostering integration with regional and international medical communities. Its work significantly contributes to the development of the specialty in Panama, particularly in a field that is essential for managing complex and high-impact health conditions.
Overall, the society stands as a national reference in the field of hematology, committed to professional excellence, scientific innovation, and the well-being of patients in Panama.