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Haemophilia

Factbox: Haemophilia A group of hereditary genetic disorders that impair the body’s ability to control blood clotting or coagulation, which is used to stop bleeding when a blood vessel is broken. Haemophilia A (clotting factor VIII deficiency) is the most common form of the disorder, present in about 1 in 5,000–10,000 male births. Haemophilia B ..

World Haemophilia Day: April 17

Every year, the World Haemophilia Day is celebrated on April 17 by the World Federation of Haemophilia. This year, the World Haemophilia Day is celebrated under the following theme Theme: Adapting to Change What is Haemophilia? Haemophilia is a rare disorder where the human blood does not clot normally. This is because, the blood lacks ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Blood transfusion • genetic disorders • Haemophilia • NACO • National Blood Transfusion Council • National Health Mission • Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram • world haemophilia day

February 29: World Rare Disease Day

Every Year, last date of February is observed as World Rare Disease Day. It was first launched by Eurordis in 2008. It aims to create awareness about the impacts of the disease. This year, it is observed on the theme Theme: Reframe Rare for Rare Disease Day Rare Diseases The rare diseases include Thalassemia, Haemophilia, ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Anaemia • Diseases • Haemophilia • ICMR • Ministry of Health • Sickle cell disease • Thalassaemia

National Draft Policy on Rare Diseases

On January 13, 2020, the Government of India released its National Draft Policy on rare diseases. The policy has proposed one-time fund of Rs 15 lakhs to treat rare diseases under Ayushman Bharat. The policy was drafted by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Highlights Under the policy, certain medical institutes will be certified as ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Topics: Disease • Haemophilia • Health • Policy • Sickle cell disease • Thalassaemia

ICMR: Task Force on Gene Therapy

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will set up a task force on gene therapy in order to encourage research in the field. The purpose of setting up the task force is to explore gene editing based therapeutic approaches that will treat illness. Highlights The task force will work on genetic diseases affecting brain, ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Topics: Biomedical Research • Cancer • Diabetes • Gene therapy • Genetic Diseases • Haemophilia • Health • ICMR

World Haemophilia Day

Every year of April 17th is recognized as World Haemophilia Day. It will mark the 30th World Haemophilia Day this year. Need of this Recognition In order to increase awareness of haemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders along with better diagnosis and access to care for the millions who remain without treatment. About Haemophilia Haemophilia ..

Topics: Anatomy • Bleeding • Blood • Body fluids • Coagulation • Coagulation system • Coagulopathy • Haemophilia • Haemophilia B • Haemophilia in European royalty • RTT

World Haemophilia Day observed on 17th April

This year’s 17th April, 2019 has marked the 30th World Hemophilia Day. World Haemophilia Day was started in 1989 by the World Federation of Hemophilia which chose to bring the community together on April 17 in honour of WFH founder Frank Schnabel’s birthday. The theme of this year’s World Hemophilia Day is ‘Outreach and Identification’. ..

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Haemophilia • WFH • World Federation of Hemophilia