Highlights of the SWG

SWG business meetingWe held a key strategic SWG business meeting on November 29, 2023, at the EHA offices in The Hague. During the meeting, we discussed the future plans and priorities of our SWG.

Publications

In collaboration with SIOPE, we have developed a syllabus for pediatric hematology (non-malignant and malignant) which will be officially launched in 2024. The syllabus will be the basis for our future activities in the educational space.

Highlights from the SWG

Project groupsPan-European Transfusion Research infrAstructure (PETRA) projectThe European Blood Alliance has provided funding for a health science data project entitled: ‘Towards a Pan-European Transfusion Research infrAstructure (PETRA).

SWG Educational Activities

MeetingsSWG meetingsThe SWG on Transfusions holds monthly meetings. EHA CongressOne focus is support for all activities of the EHA Congress. At the EHA 2023 Congress, which was held in Frankfurt, some sessions on transfusion were supported virtually.

Chairs and Members

The EHA SWG commenced in 2020, but initial work was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We therefore started in 2021, in preparation for a (successful) SWG meeting in 2022.

Transfusion

The aim of this SWG is to strengthen and invigorate European research in transfusion, to foster new networks and collaborations, with the ultimate goal of optomisingtransfusion practice in Europe based on scientific evidence.

Publications

Experience With IVDR Implementation in Three Diagnostic Laboratories: Messages to EU Health Institutions, Diagnostic Healthcare Payers, and Authorities

Lubbers, Bart R. ; Dombrink, Isabel; Kalina, Tomas; Hofmans, Mattias; Bruun, Morten S. ; Stanworth, Simon J. ; Béné, Marie C.

2024 winners

EHA-BMSH Balkan Hematology Tutorial

EHA is joining the Bulgarian Medical Society of Hematology (BMSH) to organize the EHA-BMSH Balkan Hematology Tutorial on Myeloproliferative Neoplasms.