About this episode
This episode discusses Uganda's first successful bone marrow transplant performed at the Uganda Cancer Institute.
Uganda has just achieved a groundbreaking milestone in healthcare. For the very first time, local doctors at the Uganda Cancer Institute successfully performed a bone marrow transplant. The patient, 45-year-old Stephen Sande from Namayingo District, was treated for multiple myeloma (a blood cancer affecting plasma cells) and discharged on April 24, 2026. This historic procedure was led by Dr. Clement Okello, Consultant Haematologist, and Dr. Henry Ddungu, Head of the Blood Cancers Unit,...
Topics covered
- healthcare
- bone marrow transplant
- cancer treatment
- medical milestones
- Uganda
Keywords
- bone marrow transplant
- Uganda
- healthcare milestone
- multiple myeloma
- cancer treatment
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Uganda Cancer Institute
Places: Uganda, Namayingo District
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