Blood transfusion in 21st century is about the safest blood, high quality and standardization. It is our pleasure to host the 30th Regional Congress of the ISBT in Bangkok during 16th to 19th November 2019 and we are very pleased to have the opportunity to invite all delegates for bringing together and sharing research, new thought, quality and innovation in transfusion medicine and Blood Services. During the conference we hope all delegates will enjoy sharing their valuable experiences with others, enhancing collaboration and networking.
It’s a great opportunity having 30th Regional Congress of the ISBT in Bangkok in the year 2019 which is the 50th years to celebrate the establishment of National Blood Centre, the Thai Red Cross Society as well. Throughout the path of five decades, National Blood Centre have been contributing its services for Thai people under three strategies; 1) blood transfusion service, 2) unrelated stem cell national registry centre with supporting functions of stem cell transplantation and 3) plasma derived medicinal production. National Blood Centre achieves over 900,000 voluntary blood donations annually, 200,000 registry for unrelated stem cell volunteers with 300 unrelated stem cell transplants and by the year 2017 Thai Red Cross is proud of success on establishment of the first South East Asia Plasma Fractionation plant which produces albumin, factor VIII and IVIG to serve national requirement. Beyond anniversary, continuous breathtaking improvement of those mentioned strategies and collaboration with Global organizations are our missions to serve our Asia Pacific Region and global communities as much as we can.
Bangkok is very energizing that the city is never ending. Modern life style and traditional Thai way mixtures make its unique. Historic attractions for instance Buddhist temples and the Grand Palace are the most iconic and unforgettable. Indulge yourself with shopping ranges from local handcrafts to world class luxurious products. Tempting your taste buds with fine Thai cuisine from street food to candle lit roof top dinners. Your body and mind can be revitalized with Thai massage, Yoga and Meditation. We all are waiting to offer you very warm welcome with Thai hospitality.
The congress venue is at the Centara Grand Hotel situated in the heart of Bangkok connected with sky train, surrounded by luxurious shopping malls, entertainments, hotels and restaurants. Please come to join us to discover transfusion medicine and the charming Bangkok.
See you in Bangkok in November 2019!
Ubonwon Charoonruangrit
Congress President