World Haemophilia Day

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World Haemophilia Day For UPSC IAS
  • World Haemophilia Day is observed on 17 April every year to increase awareness about haemophilia disease and other inherited bleeding disorders.
  • The Day was started by the World Federation of Haemophilia in 1989 on 17 April.
    • This day was chosen to celebrate it in honour of the founder of the World Federation of Haemophilia Frank Schnabel‘s birthday.
  • This year’s theme is “Access for All: Prevention of Bleeds as the Global Standard of Care.”
  • In India, on this day various events are organised by groups of people in several states.
  • Indian Haemophilia Foundation situated in New Delhi in association with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare also celebrates this day by providing medical facilities to the needy and increasing awareness about this disease.
  • Program is also conducted to take and update decisions at the national and the state level about the sufferings and disorder of the Haemophilic community.

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  • 17 April 2023
    • World Haemophilia Day is observed on 17 April every year to increase awareness about haemophilia disease and other inherited bleeding disorders.

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Haemophilia

Haemophilia is a genetic disease i.e. it can be caused by parents to a child.

Usually, this disease is more common in males.

Chromosomes are the carriers of this disease.

As a result, blood does not clot due to which bleeding occurs.

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