EHA-Balkan Hematology Day 2026

The EHA-Balkan Hematology Day is a one-day meeting jointly organized by the European Hematology Association and the Turkish Society of Hematology (TSH). The meeting will focus on CAR-T cells and will cover various topics related to access, disease-specific applications, and future cellular therapies. 

Date: April 17, 2026
Format: In-person
Location: Antalya, Türkiye 

Chairs:
Özgür Mehtap, Türkiye
Koray Yalcin, Türkiye
Margarita Guenova, Bulgaria  

Registration will open on January 5, 2026. 

At EHA, we highly value international collaboration and we aim to foster long-term relations with our national society partners. EHA is teaming up with the national societies of the Balkan region on the previously existing Balkan Hematology Day and transforming the program by bringing in experts from other European countries. 

Program

The EHA-Balkan Hematology Day program on April 17 will focus on various aspects of CAR-T cells, access, and application in the region. The following main topics will be covered:

  • CAR-T cell therapy access in the region
  • CAR-T cell therapy in lymphoma
  • CAR-T cell therapy in multiple myeloma
  • CAR-T cell therapy in (pediatric) ALL
  • Regional perspectives and future directions

The program will include presentations from international keynotes as well as case presentations by speakers from the Balkan region and time for discussion.

The full meeting program will be available soon.

Target audience

Physicians, clinicians, basic researchers, biologists, trainees, and medical students from the Balkan region. 

Registration

Registration for the 7th EHA-Balkan Hematology Day will open on January 5, 2026. 

Partner acknowledgment 

Hosting society
  • Turkish Society of Hematology (TSH)
Partner societies
  • Albanian Association of Hematology (AAH) 
  • Association of Hematology and Transfusion of Bosnia and Herzegovina (UHIT) 
  • Bulgarian Medical Society of Hematology (BMSH) 
  • Croatian Society of Hematology (HRDH) 
  • Hellenic Society of Haematology (HSH) 
  • Kosovo Society of Hematology (AHK) 
  • Macedonian Hematology Association (ZHM) 
  • Montenegrin Association of Hematologists (MAH) 
  • Romanian Society of Hematology (SRH) 
  • Scientific and Practical Society of Hematologists and Transfusiologists from the Republic of Moldova (SHTRM) 
  • Serbian Hematology Association (SHA) 
  • Slovenian Society of Hematology (ZHS) 
  • Turkish Society of Hematology (THD) 

EBAH CME Accreditation 

Continuing Medical Education (CME) is widely accepted to encourage individual practitioners to maintain and develop professional knowledge and skills, keeping up to date with the latest developments within the field.

The meeting will be accredited by the EBAH system.

Participants of this meeting are eligible to receive one CME credit point for every hour of accredited activity from the EBAH system.

EBAH 'CME-accredited' stamp

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