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World Hemophilia Day: 17 April

World Hemophilia Day observed globally on 17 April every year. This day is observed to raise awareness for hemophilia and other bleeding disorders. The date was chosen in honour of the World Federation of Hemophilia founder Frank Schnabel birthday. This year is the 30th edition of World Haemophilia Day.

The theme for 2021 World Hemophilia Day is “Adapting to Change: Sustaining care in a new world”. The day is being held since 1989, which marks the birthday of Frank Schnabel, founder of the World Federation of Hemophilia.

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What is Hemophilia?

It is a rare disorder in which your blood doesn’t clot normally because it lacks sufficient blood-clotting proteins /factors. If you have hemophilia, you may bleed for a longer time after an injury than you would if your blood clotted normally.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

  • World Federation of Hemophilia Founder: Frank Schnabel.
  • World Federation of Hemophilia Founded: 1963.
  • World Federation of Hemophilia Headquarters location: Montreal, Canada.

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Sumit Arora

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