Ammon News - AMMONNEWS -His Majesty King Abdullah II, on Sunday, inaugurated the Cell Therapy Center (CTC) at the University of Jordan, as part of His Majesty's support to efforts of developing the scientific research field, which stimulates the investment in medical fields, medical tourism and promote human resources in this area.

King Abdullah unveiled a commemorative plaque of the center, which is the first of its kind in Jordan, and aims to be a leading center at the national, regional and global levels in the treatment of cells and their derivatives, and an attracting point for advanced scientific research and a training center for specialists, researchers and students in this scientific field.

The CTC includes a number of specialized laboratories, cell culture and producing units and one-place integrated units that work in a coordinated manner, to achieve their goals in providing scientific, basic and applied clinical research as well as treating related cases.

The King toured CTC's wards, facilities and laboratories, which were established according to the highest European and American standards and were equipped via a grant from the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD).

While checking on a stem cell transplant unit, known as (the cells factory), His Majesty was briefed by CTC Director, Abdullah Al Abbadi, about the work mechanism of the factory, which includes four units for cultivating and producing cells for clinical use, according to high standards matching the most advanced ones in the world.

King Abdullah voiced admiration for this outstanding medical achievement, which includes a group of graduates from Jordanian universities, 85 percent of whom are females.

The King also expressed admiration for the efforts of CTC's workers, in order to achieve qualitative medical achievements in the field of stem cell therapy and contribute to Jordan's progress among countries specialized in this area.

The Saudi ambassador to Jordan, Prince Khalid bin Faisal bin Turki Al Saud attended the opening ceremony.