World Stem Cell Donor Day was initiated by the World Marrow Donor Association (WMDA) to encourage stem-cell donations and thank more than 30 million people who have selflessly donated to stem-cell therapies around the world. 
Thailand, which is a member of the WMDA, also has the Thai National Stem Cell Donor Registry as a centre compiling a database of all registered 209,983 stem-cell donors nationwide.

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Thai Red Cross Society champions stem-cell donations

Thai Red Cross Society on Sunday held an event marking World Stem Cell Donor Day to thank stem-cell donors and promote further donations, which can help to treat diseases including leukaemia, aplastic anaemia and thalassaemia.