Karnataka Hemophilia Society

Some of their services are as follows:

• Diagnostics: "Basic Coagulation Laboratory" facility is available at KHS. Identification of deficient factor (Factor VIII or IX or others) by Mixing studies, specific factor assay, screening for inhibitors & their quantification & routine hematology are available for PwH & other bleeding disorders. The cost for the lab workup is subsidized, varying from Rs600 - Rs1,000 & free of cost for poor patients.
• Treatment:  Anti Hemophilic Factor (AHF) replacement therapy at every instance of bleeding is crucial in the prevention of complications like disability, transmission of blood borne infections (HIV, HBV, etc.) & psycho social problems. Providing AHF to treat bleeds at subsidized cost & free to very poor families is main/primary objective of KHS & is the greatest challenge for KHS.
• Life Line Blood Bank Services: KHS provides Blood Transfusion Services to patients admitted in various Nursing Homes in & around Davangere through its "Life Line Blood Bank". Youth from various colleges/Voluntary Organizations and the public are motivated, and hence promote Voluntary Blood Donation which is a safer transfusion service.
• Rehabilitation Camps: Camps are the main part of KHS activities to rehabilitate & bring changes. As they do every year, this year too they organized 2 Camps of 3 days for 25 Children with Hemophilia (CwH) along with their Mothers, & 2 Youth Camps of 5 days for 40 Youth with Hemophilia (YwH).
• Twinning Program: KHS Treatment Centre is twinned with Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, USA (3 years) & Alder Hey Children Hospital, Liverpool, UK (4 years). This program provided an opportunity to exchange academic knowledge & expertise in the management of Hemophilia.