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World Hemophilia Day 2023: Theme, history, diagnosis, treatment and quotes to share

April 17, 2023
Bharat Times

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Last Update: April 17, 2023, 06:20 IST

The theme for World Hemophilia Day 2023 is “Access for all: Prevention of bleeding as a global standard of care”. (Representational Image: Shutterstock)

World Haemophilia Day is observed every year on 17 April across the world to bring attention to hemophilia and other types of bleeding disorders.

World Hemophilia Day 2023: Haemophilia or hemophilia refers to a genetic abnormality that compromises the body’s ability to form blood clots to stop bleeding. World Haemophilia Day is observed every year on 17 April across the world to bring attention to hemophilia and other types of bleeding disorders. The day is observed by the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH). Below, we look at the theme and history of World Hemophilia Day, how hemophilia is diagnosed and treated, and share some quotes related to the disease.

World Hemophilia Day 2023: Theme

The theme for World Hemophilia Day, as reported by WFH, is “Access for all: Bleeding prevention as a global standard of care.” WFH urges policy makers and governments at the local level to provide better access to treatment for patients in their homes and develop provisions for preventive treatment.

World Hemophilia Day: History

Canadian businessman Frank Schnabel, himself born with severe hemophilia, started WFH in 1963 in Montreal, Canada. The first World Hemophilia Day was observed on April 17, 1989. This date is celebrated in memory of Schnabel’s birthday.

effects of hemophilia

Patients with hemophilia bruise easily and may suffer from hemarthrosis, or bleeding into the joints and into cavities inside the brain. Joints may be permanently damaged and motion may be restricted. Persistent headaches and seizures can affect the brain.

diagnosis and treatment

Tests are done to find out whether patients have low or missing clotting factors in their blood and whether they have a family history of hemophilia. Babies can be born with the disease and there are tests to determine and treat the condition during pregnancy and after the baby is born.

World Hemophilia Day: Quotes

  1. “He was like a child with hemophilia: There was blood at every contact.” , Graham Greene, Brighton Rock
  2. “Bleeding is not optional for most of us.” , eileen wilkes
  3. “As to diseases, form the habit of two things—to help, or at least, to do no harm.” , Hippocrates
  4. “I don’t think about all the sadness, but about the beauty that still remains.” , Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl
  5. “Wounds are where light enters you.” , Rumi

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