Area served Worldwide Founder Frank Schnabel | Key people President Alain Weill Location Montreal, Quebec, Canada Founded 1963 | |
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Method Treatment, Aid, and Education Members 127 National Member Organizations Mission To improve and sustain care for people with inherited bleeding disorders around the world. Profiles | ||
The world federation of hemophilia s twinning program moldova
The World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) is an international non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with hemophilia (also spelled haemophilia) and other genetic bleeding disorders. It educates hemophiliacs and lobbies for improved medical treatment. 75% of people in the world with bleeding disorders do not know it and do not receive care.
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- The world federation of hemophilia s twinning program moldova
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The WFH was established by Frank Schnabel in 1963 and has its headquarters in Montreal, Canada. It has member organizations in 113 countries and official recognition from the World Health Organization. The current President is Alain Weill.
World Hemophilia Day
World Hemophilia Day is an international observance held annually on April 17 by the WFH. It is an awareness day for hemophilia and other bleeding disorders, which also serves to raise funds and attract volunteers for the WFH. It was started in 1989; April 17 was chosen in honor of Frank Schnabel's birthday.