New Delhi, April 19, 2022:
Hemophilia Federation (India) (HFI), an apex organization working on mass level for the welfare of the Persons with Hemophilia (PwH) in the country, recently hosted a day long conference in association with the Ministry of Family and Welfare at Hotel Inn, Aero City.
The Chief Guest at the event was Hon’ble Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, MoS (PA&Cul), GOI. Addressing the attendees, Mr. Meghwal said, “Hemophilia Federation India is doing a great job by bridging the finest medical professionals together at “Initiative on Hemophilia Care VI Conference 2022” with the objective of finding the best solution and discussing the policy level changes required. Awareness is key and events like these help in sharing the information on Hemophilia with the entire country.”
Hon’ble Sh. Harsh Mangla, IAS, Director, NHM, MoH&FW also marked their presence at the conference speaking about the new policies and steps taken by the Government to make the best services available and create awareness about rare diseases in India.
Speaking on the inaugural, Mr. Premroop Alva, President, HFI said, “World Hemophilia Day is one of our main initiatives which is observed globally in 140 countries. The more we engage on this day, the greater will be the opportunity for the Hemophilia Community to advance its cause. We are delighted that the Health Ministry is providing complete support to HFI in pursuit of comprehensive Hemophilia care. We have come a long way but have a long way ahead. There are certain hurdles like our identification is low. Huge lack of procurement. Uneven distribution. Procurement possesses, which can be addressed by having a good hemophilia policy in the state and central level.”
The “Initiative on Hemophilia Care VI Conference” held focussed discussions around New Treatment options in Hemophilia, Role of WFH – Humanitarian Aid, Access to Optimal Care, State Specific Discussions on procurement and comprehensive care, and Conundrums in Hemophilia Care in India lead by thought leaders like, Prof. Naresh Gupta, M.D. Medical Consultant, MAMC, Advisor in Haemophilia, Lok Nayak Hospital, Delhi), Prof. Tulika Seth, AIIMS, New Delhi, Dr Nita Radhakrishnan, Associate Professor and Head Post Graduate Institute of Child Health, Noida, Dr. Rohan Kolla, Novo Nordisk India, Mr. Mohit Saxena – Lead Marketing, Roche India Pvt. Ltd. and Dr. Hitesh Muley, Pfizer.
In addition, prominent doctors, hematologists, physiotherapists and hemophilia caregivers from various medical colleges & hospitals of the country are also participating.
The event was supported by leading pharmaceutical companies – Pfizer, Roche, Novo Nordisk India Pvt. Ltd. and Grifols.
The federation has been raising the voice of the Hemophilia Community for 39 years since its inception in 1983. Through this initiative, it aims to engage with the Health Ministry and other stakeholders with respect to creating awareness, finding executable solutions, and promoting comprehensive care of Hemophilia patients at local, regional and national levels.
Remarkably, the integration of Hemophilia Federation (India) with the Health Ministry in the last four programmes was highly successful as Hemophilia could receive recognition.
Human blood is an essential element of human life and there are no substitutes. Access to safe blood is a life saving measure. Considering the burden and the cost of management and for suitable control measures, a comprehensive guideline for Haemoglobinopathies (Thalassemia, Sickle cell anaemia and other variant anomia) has been prepared by the Government of India. Under the National Health Mission, Government of India provides financial support to the States to strengthen their health care systems including system for handling blood disorders with the following tasks;
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