Alaisa Arauz de Melgar receives the NNHF Community Award 2024
The NNHF Community Award 2024 recognises Mrs Alaisa Arauz de Melgar and her incredible commitment to the blood disorders community.
Amplifying impact: NNHF partners from Democratic Republic of Congo secure additional grant on Sickle Cell Disease
NNHF partners in the DRC have received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This grant will enable them to enhance sickle cell disease (SCD) care through early diagnosis and patient follow-up in remote areas of the DRC.
NNHF Project of the Year Award 2024
The NNHF Project of the Year Award 2024 was presented to Hemophilia Federation in recognition of their remarkable achievements through their project ‘Unify Hemophilia Federation (India)’.
Improving early detection, treatment and care with Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Last week, Kenyatta National Hospital in Kenya and Muhimbili National Hospital in Tanzania received POCUS equipment from haemophilia associations, followed by training sessions, to enhance early detection and care for haemophilia patients.
El Salvador – A decade towards transformative progress in haemophilia care
A decade of El Salvador significant progress in haemophilia care. A transformative beginning and envisioning the future.
Impacting care in Thailand: Long-term partnerships for national and regional care development
Since 2013, partners in Thailand have embraced the spirit of collaboration, forming international and national partnerships that have resulted in the country becoming a Regional Training Centre for Asia.
Haemophilia Foundation of Uganda Launches Clinic at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in Western Uganda
The Haemophilia Foundation of Uganda has unveiled a new haemophilia clinic at the Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, offering a sigh of relief to patients in the Western Region.
NNHF programme updates H2 2024
In Liberia, the first haemostasis lab was established at the Redemption Hospital in Monrovia. With the upcoming trainings planned, diagnosis will be available for the first time in the country. NNHF partners around the globe had a strong closing of 2024!
Moving Decision and Policy Makers to Action: East Africa Blood Disorders Leadership Forum
At the end of October, over 100 representatives from governments, patient organisations, NGOs and the healthcare sector of 12 countries came together for the East Africa Blood Disorders Leadership Forum, the first event of its kind to focus on bleeding and blood disorders.
Treatment guidelines endorsed in Tanzania
Endorsement of the guidelines is a key step in improving and standardising care across the country.
