South Africa 3 project

Bringing better haemophilia care closer to the patients and strengthening the community

Partner institution
Igazi Foundation

Represented by
Charmaine Oosthuizen

Duration
2 years, Q1 2014 – Q1 2016

Status
Completed

Objectives

  • Improve services provided at district level
  • Increase responsibility and compliance of people with haemophilia
  • Implement updated electronic registry
  • Raise teaching and organising capacities

Achievements

  • A haemophilia leadership team was trained in project management
  • The trained team delivered  training to 959 healthcare professionals in four districts and a series of awareness raising events
  • Increased youth engagement in the patient association, two leadership camps provided training to 22 youth leaders

Partner with NNHF

NNHF funds and supports projects in developing countries to improve access to care for people with haemophilia and allied bleeding disorders.

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