When a Child Undergoes a Transplant, How Does a Family Know Every Step Is Safe?
Most parents preparing their child for a bone marrow transplant may never have heard of JACIE. But they know the fears behind it: Is every step safe? Is the laboratory following the right processes? Is the team prepared for infections and complications?
A transplant is not one procedure, but a chain of care—from preparing the child and collecting stem cells to laboratory processing, treatment, monitoring and follow-up. JACIE certification means independent experts have examined this entire chain against rigorous international standards and confirmed that quality and safety are part of the centre’s everyday functioning.
On 26 August 2026, the BMJH–SANKALP Centre for Paediatric Haematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation became India’s first JACIE-certified centre. Now announced internationally by JACIE, this milestone reflects years of disciplined work by doctors, nurses, laboratory professionals, coordinators, quality teams, partners and supporters.
For a parent, JACIE turns an unfamiliar name into something deeply reassuring: independent confirmation that the entire system caring for their child meets globally recognised standards. That is the true meaning of this historic first—greater confidence for every family placing its hope for cure in our hands.