Find local support

For individuals seeking to contact one of our national member organizations (NMO) or a hemophilia treatment centre (HTC), we invite you to consult our global directory below.

NMOs

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The WFH national member organizations (NMOs) around the world are national hemophilia organizations that represent the interests of people with hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders in their countries.

The WFH recognizes one national hemophilia organization per country as an NMO. New NMOs are recognized by vote at each WFH Annual Meeting of the General Assembly.

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HTCs

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The Global Treatment Centre Directory is a directory of hemophilia treatment centres (HTCs) and hemophilia organizations. It’s a useful tool for finding an HTC in your country, or for finding a centre in another country if you’re travelling.

Please send corrections to [email protected].

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TIPS FOR TRAVELERS WITH BLEEDING DISORDERS

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  • Always wear medical identification information
  • Always carry your own treatment products, treatment equipment, and pharmaceutical drugs with you, as products will be different and probably very expensive in another country. Many countries have limited supplies of treatment product and/or may be prohibited from providing treatment products to travellers.
  • Carry a letter for security staff at your port of exit or entry, explaining why you are carrying treatment products, prescribed drugs, needles, syringes etc., and the serious implications of not having them immediately to hand. See sample letter for security below.
  • When travelling by air, always carry your own treatment products, treatment equipment, and pharmaceutical drugs onboard the aircraft as hand baggage. This will allow you to present them quickly to security and customs, if requested. There are risks of loss, breakage, and of temperature variations potentially affecting treatment products if stowed in the aircraft hold.
  • Carry a letter from your treating doctor with information about your bleeding condition and the usual treatment you receive. This letter should, if possible, be in the language of the country being visited. You may not always be able to treat yourself, so this information is important. See sample letter from doctor below.
  • Carry a letter to present to customs, if requested, to explain why you are carrying treatment products, prescribed drugs, needles, and syringes. Again, this letter should be in the language of the country being visited. See sample letter for customs below.
  • Visa requirements should be checked well in advance of travel
  • Medical insurance should be checked well in advance of departure
  • You may need extra time to deal with pre-existing conditions. You may wish to write in advance to hemophilia centres in the country or countries you are visiting to enquire about the availability of treatment products and medical expenses that may be incurred for treatment.
  • If you need treatment while travelling, telephone the local hemophilia treatment centre (HTC), using the numbers listed in the WFH Global Treatment Centre Directory (GTCD), before seeking treatment.
  • National hemophilia organizations (NMOs) can also be a source of assistance if needed while travelling. These are also listed in the WFH Global Treatment Centre Directory (GTCD) or on the Find a WFH NMO.

Carry a letter from your treating doctor with information about your bleeding condition, any blood-borne viruses you may have, and the usual treatment you receive. This letter should, if possible, be in the language of the country being visited. You may not always be able to treat yourself, so this information is important.

Treating Doctor

Carry a letter to present to customs, if requested, to explain why you are carrying treatment products, prescribed drugs, needles, and syringes. Again, this letter should be in the language of the country being visited.

Customs, Port of Entry

Carry a letter for security staff at your port of exit or entry, explaining why you are carrying treatment products, prescribed drugs, needles, syringes etc., and the serious implications of not having them immediately to hand.

Airport Airline Security

Disclaimer

The information on the WFH website is provided for general information purposes only. The WFH does not engage in the practice of medicine and under no circumstances recommends particular treatment for specific individuals. For diagnosis or consultation on a specific medical problem, the WFH recommends that you contact your physician or local treatment centre. Before administering any products, the WFH urges patients to check dosages with a physician or hemophilia centre staff, and to consult the pharmaceutical company’s printed instructions.

While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this site, the WFH does not guarantee the information is accurate, and is not responsible in any way whatsoever for damages arising out of the use of this website or any of the information contained herein.

Messages posted to WFH discussion forums, Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms do not represent the opinions of the World Federation of Hemophilia, its staff, or Board of Directors. The author of a message is solely responsibility for its content. Information posted on WFH social networks and platforms should never be a substitute for individualized professional medical advice, even when the author has medical qualifications or is considered an authority. Information posted to a discussion group should not be used to diagnose or treat a specific health problem without consulting a qualified healthcare professional. The WFH recommends that you contact your physician or local treatment centre if you have any individual questions or concerns.

References and links to other websites or references to other organizations, products, services, or publications do not constitute endorsement or approval by the WFH. The WFH is not responsible and assumes no liability for the content of any linked websites.

Fraud Alert

Unauthorized solicitations – Warning

The WFH has been made aware of various correspondences—circulated via e-mail and telephone—coming from individuals impersonating WFH staff or falsely stating that they are associated with the WFH. These correspondences, which may seek to obtain money using the name of someone affiliated with the WFH, are fraudulent and come from outside of our organization.

If you receive a suspicious solicitation, exercise extreme caution. In the case of an email, look at the email address to see if it looks suspicious (for example, all WFH emails come from @wfh.org).

We are asking you to remain vigilant, and if you have any doubts about the correspondence, please forward the email to the WFH at [email protected] or call +1 514-875-7944.