The objectives and purpose of EMBMT Nurses group is to improve the nursing care of patients undergoing blood and marrow transplantation. In achieving this purpose the group will:

• Promote and develop this sphere of nursing throughout Eastern Mediterranean Region
• Promote and coordinate educational program for nurses engaged in caring for patients undergoing blood and marrow transplantation
• Identify and built a corpus of knowledge specific to the sphere of nursing
• Encourage the development of and participation in collaborative research
• Encourage exchange program for nurses in blood and marrow transplantation care with the existing EBMT nursing group
• Provide means of communication between similar groups and individuals engaged n the sphere of nursing
• Establish link with other organization that may influence the development of blood and marrow transplantation nursing