UKC Ljubljana marks 30 years of haematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Ljubljana, 21 January - Thirty years to the day, UKC Ljubljana, the country's leading hospital, transplanted haematopoietic stem cells for the first time. Since then, it has saved more than 2,000 lives, including 150 children.

Ljubljana A special event at which UKC Ljubljana marks the 30th anniversary of the first transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
A special event at which UKC Ljubljana marks the 30th anniversary of the first transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Health Minister Samo Fakin, PM Marjan Šarec and UKC Ljubljana director general Aleš Šabeder speak to the press after a special event at which the hospital marked the 30th anniversary of the first transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Health Minister Samo Fakin, PM Marjan Šarec and UKC Ljubljana director general Aleš Šabeder speak to the press after a special event at which the hospital marked the 30th anniversary of the first transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana A special event at which UKC Ljubljana marks the 30th anniversary of the first transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
A special event at which UKC Ljubljana marks the 30th anniversary of the first transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Director general Aleš Šabeder addresses a special event at which UKC Ljubljana marks the 30th anniversary of the first transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Director general Aleš Šabeder addresses a special event at which UKC Ljubljana marks the 30th anniversary of the first transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana PM Marjan Šarec addresses a special event at which UKC Ljubljana marks the 30th anniversary of the first transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
PM Marjan Šarec addresses a special event at which UKC Ljubljana marks the 30th anniversary of the first transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana PM Marjan Šarec addresses a special event at which UKC Ljubljana marks the 30th anniversary of the first transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
PM Marjan Šarec addresses a special event at which UKC Ljubljana marks the 30th anniversary of the first transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Hematology Department head Samo Zver addresses a special event at which UKC Ljubljana marks the 30th anniversary of the first transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Hematology Department head Samo Zver addresses a special event at which UKC Ljubljana marks the 30th anniversary of the first transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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