World Hemophilia Day 2022 observed on 17th April

Highlights:

• World Hemophilia Day is 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 31st edition of World Haemophilia Day. 
• This year, the theme of the day has been kept as ‘Access for All: Partnership. Policy. Progress. Engaging your government, integrating inherited bleeding disorders into national policy.’
• The aim is to sensitize people and governments on the disease and achieve better diagnosis by providing people with access to healthcare.
• The day is being held since 1989, which marks the birthday of Frank Schnabel, founder of the World Federation of Hemophilia. Since then, the day is observed to bring people suffering from hemophilia and other bleeding disorders together.
• World Federation of Hemophilia Founded in 1963. 
• It's Headquarters located at Montreal, Canada.