- Optimising ‘Search, Match & Connect’: A global "Search, Match & Connect" environmentthat facilitates the most suitable cell source for patients;
- Supporting global development: Support members to develop and grow, so that more patients find the most suitable match;
- Promoting donor care: Assure that the rights and safety of cell donors are promoted and protected;
- Ensuring quality: Promote product quality and global collaboration through standardisation.
- We connect. Connecting patients and donors and members across the globe.
- We are inclusive. Ensure all members are invited, involved and empowered. We strive for diversity and equal participation.
- We are committed. We are dedicated to support the work of our members to help all patients in need of a transplant, while protecting the rights and well-being of the donor.
- We are reliable. Provide consistent services and build a sustainable organisation from which our members can expect a pragmatic, cost-efficient approach in the provision of the high-quality services.
- We inspire. Exploring and implementing new possibilities, seeking collaboration and innovation. Being part of WMDA is stimulating.

Our Strategy
Our Financials & Governance
Vacancies at WMDA
Administrative details
World Marrow Donor Association (WMDA) is made up of organisations and individuals who promote global collaboration and best practices for the benefit of blood stem cell donors and transplant patients.
WMDA was informally initiated in 1988 by three pioneers in the field of transplantation: John Goldman (United Kingdom), E. Donnall Thomas (United States) and Jon J. van Rood (the Netherlands). This led to the foundation of WMDA in 1994.
In 2007, WMDA became one of the founding members of the Worldwide Network for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (WBMT). WBMT is a non-profit scientific organisation which aims to promote excellence in blood stem cell transplantation, donation and cellular therapy. It has an official relationship with the World Health Organization. The other three founding organisations of the WBMT are the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT), the Center for International Blood & Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR), and the Asian Pacific Blood and Marrow Transplantation Group (APBMT).
In 2017, WMDA took over the activities of Bone Marrow Donors Worldwide (BMDW) and the NetCord Foundation. In 2020, EMDIS was integrated into WMDA.
WMDA is led by the WMDA Board supported by committees and working groups whose members are all experts in their fields. Day-to-day activities are carried out by our WMDA office, a team of professionals based in Leiden, the Netherlands.
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Matthew Seftel, CA

Bronwen Shaw, US

Jaap Dijkman, NL

Matti Korhonen, FI

Mike McCullough, US

Dunia Jawdat, SA

Thilo Mengling, DE

Garth Healey, AU

Lydia Foeken, NL

Jitske Barneveld Binkhuysen

Rhian Voskamp

Alicia Venter

Martine Schuit

Eefke van Eerden

Matilde Lartategui

Sunethra Trouw-Gunasekara

Zhihong He

Mark Melchers

Jesse Jongejan

Dung Nghiem

Rimke Postel

Emerson Butzen

Monique Jöris

Philippos Boon Alexaki

Leo Hendriks

Mirjam Fechter
Board

Matthew Seftel, CA

Bronwen Shaw, US

Jaap Dijkman, NL

Mike McCullough, US

Dunia Jawdat, SA

Thilo Mengling, DE

Garth Healey, AU

Lydia Foeken, NL
Office

Lydia Foeken, NL

Jitske Barneveld Binkhuysen

Rhian Voskamp

Alicia Venter

Martine Schuit

Eefke van Eerden

Matilde Lartategui

Zhihong He

Sunethra Trouw-Gunasekara

Mark Melchers

Jesse Jongejan

Dung Nghiem

Rimke Postel

Emerson Butzen

Monique Jöris

Philippos Boon Alexaki

Leo Hendriks
