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HAEMOPHILIA NEWS

Maharashtra man suffered brain haemorrhage. Centre-allocated funds were available, yet he died

August 21, 2026 1:59 pm

This year Maharashtra received Rs 55 crore under the Centre’s National Health Mission (NHM), while another Rs 91 crore had been allocated by the state this year

No medicine, no care: Haemophilia patients struggle as budget cuts leave them without treatment

March 15, 2025 8:07 pm

Despite a large portion of the Rs 91 crore budget remaining unspent, the State Health Coordinator has requested additional funds for Extended Half-Life Factor VIII.

Breakthrough gene therapy for haemophilia: Why this Indian trial saves patients from repeat hospital visits, high costs

December 13, 2024 7:14 am

Patients report zero bleeding in clinical trial conducted by CMC, Vellore and the Center for Stem Cell Research, Bengaluru.

Centre shifting funds to district hospitals leaves KEM Hospital in the lurch, affects haemophilia treatment

December 07, 2024 8:41 pm

There are approximately 950 registered haemophilia patients in Mumbai, and the shortage of treatments has become critical.

Suffering from low haemoglobin? Try these foods

January 30, 2020 9:22 am

These easily available kitchen ingredients can boost your blood count.

ICMR develops affordable quick test kits for diagnosing genetic bleeding disorders

May 18, 2019 9:44 am

Patients with severe Haemophilia A or Von Willebrand disease can have life threatening spontaneous or post-traumatic bleeding like brain haemorrhage and gastrointestinal bleeding. In emergency medical setting, it is important to have a quick diagnosis of bleeding disorders for treatment.

Homoeopathy-allopathy combination helps cut treatment costs of Haemophilia: Study

April 07, 2015 2:31 am

Haemophilia, also called ‘royal disease’, is a genetic disorder that affects body’s ability to clot blood.

UoP study finds out burden of treating haemophilia on households

December 19, 2013 4:51 am

Nearly 68 per cent of households would have experienced catastrophic expenditure.

Haemophilia: State mulls free treatment only for BPL patients

August 12, 2013 4:05 am

Haemophilia is a genetic disorder where the patient’s body lacks factors responsible for clotting of the blood.

Haemophilia treatment takes a hit as govt delays funds

July 21, 2013 3:01 am

The state government’s alleged delay in release of funds for haemophilia has led to lack of availability of factors to treat this rare genetic disorder in medical colleges across the state.

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