MEXICO · NMDP MÉXICO
Become a bone marrow donor in Mexico
For people who live in Mexico. Live somewhere else? Find your country.
NMDP México signs people up in Mexico from age 18 to 35, but only in some ways or places right now. NMDP México offers two free ways to join in Mexico: at a registration event, or at a fixed registration point in Mexico City (by appointment) or at the Puerta de Hierro Sur and Andares hospitals in Jalisco. 2 Checked .
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| Place | Mexico (México) |
|---|---|
| Region | Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Americas 8 |
| Population | About 129.7 million (2023) 9 |
| Registry | NMDP México 1 5 |
| Who can join | Ages 18 to 35NMDP México’s three requirements are age, good health and a willingness to donate; it states no residence or citizenship rule, and registration happens in person in Mexico. 2 |
| How you sign up | NMDP México now takes registrations in digital form at its events and fixed points, and says a new donor’s profile can take three to four months to become active. We found no home kit in Mexico. 2 |
| Cost | NMDP México says registering in Mexico as a potential stem cell donor is free. 2 |
| Public cord blood bank | In May 2025, IMSS said its blood stem cell bank at Centro Médico Nacional La Raza was Mexico’s only public-sector bank of donated cord blood, and that any mother who is an IMSS beneficiary can donate there. 6 |
| Transplants | NMDP México’s website counts more than 166 transplants in Mexico and 23 transplant centers in its network in Mexico. 1 |
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A bone marrow donor registry is also called a stem cell or blood stem cell donor registry.
Who runs the bone marrow donor registry in Mexico?
How do I join in Mexico?
One service signs up people who live in Mexico: NMDP México.
NMDP México
NMDP México is a nonprofit organization.
18–35years old to join
- Who it’s for
- People who live in Mexico, aged 18 to 35.
- Language
- Spanish
Why this one first The only verified way to join in Mexico: in person at NMDP México events or its fixed registration points (18–35).
Link checked Read the registry’s rules (opens in a new tab)
Cord blood donation
IMSS
IMSS is a public body.
- Language
- Spanish
For patients and families
NMDP México
NMDP México is a nonprofit organization.
- Language
- Spanish
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Who can join in Mexico?
NMDP México asks volunteers to be between 18 and 35 years old and in good health, and doesn’t say until what age a volunteer stays listed. 2
- Your health
- Most healthy adults can join. Some conditions rule it out. Read the registry’s health rules (opens in a new tab)
What happens after I join?
Your tissue type is recorded, so searches for patients can find you. If you match a patient, NMDP México contacts you, checks you’re still willing and well, and arranges more tests.
Questions about joining in Mexico
Can I join if I’m not a citizen of Mexico?
NMDP México’s three requirements are age, good health and a willingness to donate; it states no residence or citizenship rule, and registration happens in person in Mexico. 2
How do I sign up in Mexico: online, by kit or in person?
NMDP México now takes registrations in digital form at its events and fixed points, and says a new donor’s profile can take three to four months to become active. We found no home kit in Mexico. 2
Does it cost anything to join in Mexico?
NMDP México says registering in Mexico as a potential stem cell donor is free. 2
How old do you have to be to join NMDP México?
NMDP México signs up people aged 18 to 35. 2
Is NMDP México part of the international donor search?
Yes. NMDP México is a member of the World Marrow Donor Association.
Can I donate cord blood in Mexico?
In May 2025, IMSS said its blood stem cell bank at Centro Médico Nacional La Raza was Mexico’s only public-sector bank of donated cord blood, and that any mother who is an IMSS beneficiary can donate there. 6
Questions about donating itself have their own pages: Does it hurt?, How donation works and Recovery.
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The registries’ own pages
- NMDP México (Be The Match MX, A.C.). Inicio • NMDP México.
- NMDP México (Be The Match MX, A.C.). Donar Células Madre • NMDP México.
- NMDP. Domestic & International Donor Centers | NMDP.
- NMDP México (Be The Match MX, A.C.). Aviso de Privacidad • NMDP.
Government and official registers
- Registro Federal de las Organizaciones de la Sociedad Civil. Acuse de Informe Anual (CLUNI). Updated Jan 28, 2025.
- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS). Banco de Cordón Umbilical del IMSS, único en su tipo en el país (boletín 222/2025). Updated May 7, 2025.
- Secretaría de Salud — Centro Nacional de la Transfusión Sanguínea. CNTS (gob.mx).
The World Marrow Donor Association and other figures
- United Nations Statistics Division. Standard country or area codes for statistical use (M49): Overview (English table).
- UN DESA Population Division. World Population Prospects 2024: Total population by sex (CSV).
Research and other sources
- Jada Bascom Foundation. About us: Jada’s story.Checked