Within the framework of the Thematic Area 1 on Health System Strengthening of the OIC Strategic Health Programme of Action 2014-2023 (OIC-SHPA); SESRIC collaborates with the Bone Marrow Transplantation and Tissue Information Bank Association for the organisation of the “International Symposium on Stem Cell Transplantation and Stem Cell Engineering” to be held on 11-14 May 2017 in Antalya, Turkey. This important congress and training program will represent a scientific platform to gather experts from the hematological oncology and bone marrow surgeons from different countries to discuss issues related to stem cell transplantation as well as the technical developments in this area.