Health ministry marks World Hemophilia Day in Kabul

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Monday marked World Hemophilia Day in Kabul under the theme “Access For All”.

Mohammad Ishaq Sahebzada, deputy minister of finance and administration of the Ministry of Public Health, said on Twitter: “I am happy that today our country, like other countries of the world, celebrated World Hemophilia Day, which aims to raise awareness, advocate and deal with the health condition of these patients.”

According to MoPH, thousands of people in the world are hemophiliacs, including 3,000 in Afghanistan – of which 857 live in Kabul city.

The ministry added that out of 3,000 cases in Afghanistan, 59 women are affected.

Meanwhile, Sahebzada announced the establishment of treatment centers for Hemophilia patients in the country’s zones.

Health officials at the event also requested more cooperation from national and international organizations to treat these patients in the country.

Hemophilia is usually an inherited bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly. This can lead to spontaneous bleeding as well as bleeding following injuries or surgery.