MYSURU, April 21 -- Marking World Haemophilia Day, Haemophilia Society - Mysore Chapter, in association with K.R. Hospital, had organised a function at MMC Platinum Jubilee Auditorium Millennium Hall in J.K. Grounds here yesterday.
Doctors and patients of Hemophilia undergoing treatment participated in the programme.
Inaugurating the programme, MLA S.A. Ramdas observed that haemophilia, a hereditary disease, has been named an expensive disease needing regular costly treatment. He suggested that the disease should be included in the Bala Arogya Swasthya Yojana.
Delivering the keynote address, Blood Bank Head Dr. Manjunath said that about 3,600 people of all ages are suffering from haemophilia in the State which include 94 children and 128...