The day aimed at raising awareness about rare blood disorder

According to the World Federation of Hemophilia, World Hemophilia Day is about bringing the global bleeding disorders community together.

Every year, on 17 April, World Hemophilia Day is observed across the world to raise awareness about hemophilia and other bleeding disorders. This year, however, the programme will have slight changes due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. All the activities and programmes will be conducted virtually because the pandemic is still raging across many countries.

What is Hemophilia?

Hemophilia is a medical condition in which blood’s ability to clot is severely curtailed, which causes one to bleed profusely even from a small injury.

The hereditary lack of a coagulation factor, most commonly factor VIII, is said to be the primary reason behind this condition.

Theme for this year

Adapting to change: sustaining care in a new world is this year’s theme. The day is about bringing together the global bleeding disorders community. At a time when coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on people with a bleeding disorder, the objective has never been more important. Cesar Garrido, President, World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) said that the pandemic has made life challenging for people with a bleeding disorder but we can’t stop striving for treatment for all.