The Hemophilia Welfare Society Karachi (HWSK) has launched efforts to expand diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation services for people living with hemophilia and other bleeding disorders across Hyderabad Division. The proposed District-Level Hemophilia Outreach Camps and Awareness Programme 2026 aims to help patients receive timely medical attention and improve access to specialized healthcare.
As part of the initiative, HWSK Founder and Chief Executive Officer Raheel Ahmed, accompanied by Chief Coordinator Abbas Ali and Dr. Rukhsanda Nadeem, met with Dr. Irshad Kazmi, Medical Superintendent of Civil Hospital Hyderabad. The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation between the society and public healthcare institutions to improve services for patients with inherited bleeding disorders.
The proposed programme includes awareness seminars, diagnostic screening camps, physiotherapy assessments, and patient counselling. These activities are intended to identify people who may have undiagnosed bleeding disorders and help prevent avoidable complications and disabilities.
The initiative is planned with support from the World Federation of Hemophilia through its PACT Programme 2026 and Roche Pakistan, in collaboration with the Sindh Blood Transfusion Authority and Civil Hospital Hyderabad. Participants also discussed the possibility of establishing a dedicated Hemophilia Treatment Center at Civil Hospital Hyderabad to provide specialized care, early diagnosis, treatment guidance, and rehabilitation services.
Dr. Irshad Kazmi welcomed the proposed initiative and assured cooperation in facilitating awareness and screening activities at the hospital. Raheel Ahmed highlighted that many patients remain undiagnosed or experience serious complications because of delayed diagnosis, limited access to specialized treatment, and inadequate rehabilitation facilities, particularly in underserved districts.
He emphasized that early diagnosis, appropriate treatment, and physiotherapy can help reduce preventable disabilities, joint damage, and other complications associated with hemophilia. HWSK also acknowledged the support of Dr. Durnaz Jamal, Secretary of the Sindh Blood Transfusion Authority, in facilitating the collaboration.
The outreach programme is expected to improve public awareness, identify more patients, and strengthen coordination among healthcare institutions. The society aims to expand access to bleeding-disorder care across Sindh so that patients and their families can receive essential services closer to their communities.
