Published 12:10 IST, April 17th 2020

What is World Haemophilia Day? Learn about its significance and theme for this year here

World Haemophilia Day is celebrated to increase awareness about haemophilia & other blood disorders. Learn about World Haemophilia Day & its significance.

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World Haemophilia Day is widely recognized around world with an effort to increase awareness among people about Haemophilia and or inherited blood disorders. Haemophilia is a hereditary blood disorder in which ability of blood to clot is affected. As a result, even a slight cut to patient can le to severe blood loss and prove life-threatening. 

What is Haemophilia disease?

According to medical experts, Haemophilia is mostly an inherited bleeding disorder, in this disease  blood does t clot properly in body. And this disorder can le to immediate bleeding as well as bleeding following injuries or surgery. People who suffer from haemophilia have low levels of eir factor VIII (8) or factor IX (9). 

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World Haemophilia Day is marked on April 17 every year. This is a serious effort as with increased awareness comes better diagsis, judgment, and access to care for millions who stay without treatment. It is a very significant day for World Federation of Haemophilia (WFH) and bleeding disorders community.

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WFH wants masses to be aware and ensure that everyone celebrates big day in a way that is sensitive to risks of current global vel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. On April 17, 2020, is 30th anniversary of World Haemophilia Day. durability of this celebration is proof of dedication and committed nature of our community.

What is me for World Haemophilia Day?

me of World Haemophilia Day 2020 is to “Get+involved”. y say whoever you are, a patient, a family member or caregiver, a corporate partner, a volunteer, or a healthcare provider, WFH wants to encour and cheer yourself to help increase awareness of se inherited bleeding disorders. And also let people kw about need to make access to equate care possible everywhere in world. y say that World Hemophilia Day 2020 is all about "Celebrate with community virtually!"

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Celebrating World Haemophilia Day with friends and family has all time been a big part of this day. But this year, World Hemophilia Day 2020 is all about staying home and using your internet-connected device to Get+involved:

  • Write about your story on worldhemophiliay.org
  • Post about your experiences on social media
  • Share World Haemophilia Day posters and or materials with your community

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This ground-breaking day also supports to demonstrate importance WFH has developed to support bleeding disorders community.  WFH Humanitarian Aid Program offers a range of incorporated care development training programs to ensure local infrastructure and medical expertise are available to optimize and appropriately use donated products.  Global Alliance for Progress (GAP) Program was established to greatly raise diagsis and treatment of people with bleeding disorders by finishing gap in treatment of people with bleeding disorders by concluding gap in treatment between developed and developing countries.

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12:10 IST, April 17th 2020