Korean J Hematol.  2008 Dec;43(4):203-218. 10.5045/kjh.2008.43.4.203.

Proposal for an Ideal Management System for Hematopoietic Stem Cells in Korea

• Lee YH
• Lim YJ

• KMID: 1485079
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5045/kjh.2008.43.4.203

Abstract

In Korea, the donor program for unrelated hematopoietic stem cell transplantation was started in 1994. Although the government has supported this program with a budget for donor recruitment, there is currently no organized administrative structure to coordinate the practical affairs for the hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) donor program. Therefore, we analyzed the current status of the administrative systems and practical affairs for the HSC donor programs of Korea, the USA and Japan and we propose the ideal management system for the HSC donor program in Korea.

Keyword

Hematopoietic stem cell; Donor program; Administrative structure

MeSH Terms

Budgets
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Hematopoietic Stem Cells
Humans
Japan
Korea
Tissue Donors

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Management system for hematopoietic stem cells in Korea. Abbreviations: HLA, human leukocyte antigen; KONOS, Korean network for organ sharing; BM, bone marrow; PB, peripheral blood stem cell; KMDP, Korea marrow donor program; CHSCB, catholic hematopoietic stem cell bank; CB, cord blood.

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  Fig. 2 Requirement expenses for unrelated hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in Korea. Abbreviations: HLA, human leukocyte antigen; BM, bone marrow; PB, peripheral blood stem cell; KMDP, Korea marrow donor program; CHSCB, Catholic hematopoietic stem cell bank; CB, cord blood.

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  Fig. 3 National marrow donor program network.

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  Fig. 4 Flow chart of budget through national marrow donor program.

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  Fig. 5 Management system for hematopoietic stem cells in Japan. Abbreviations: JMDP, Japan marrow donor program; JCBBN, Japan cord blood bank network; HLA, human leukocyte antigen.

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  Fig. 6 Suggested structure of Korean blood & marrow center. Abbreviations: HLA, human leukocyte antigen.

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