Guidance for Displaced People
The European Haemophilia Consortium (EHC) has published guidance and information for people with bleeding disorders leaving Ukraine due to the ongoing conflict. We have outlined some key points below, but more can be found on their website.
Everyone leaving Ukraine must have all of their medical documents with them. The EHC also strongly suggests that people leaving Ukraine complete a designated form to ensure that they are taken care of in their destination country. The form can be accessed here.
Many of the EHC’s national member organisations (NMOs) are supporting people with bleeding disorders who have fled Ukraine and will continue to do so. In addition to the support provided by NMOs, regional treatment centre locations can be found at www.hclocator.org/
EHC Emergency Displacement Fund
The EHC has also made available a short-term funding stream to help support European haemophilia centres that are dealing with the direct displacement of people with a bleeding disorder and their families.
The funding is intended for haemophilia societies to supply critical items for displaced people with bleeding disorders entering their country and coming under their care, such as:
- Travel to a town/city with a haemophilia centre
- Initial accommodation, if required (for a maximum of 14 days) while receiving bleeding disorder care
- Provision for communications with treatment centres (e.g. call charges, calling cards, power banks etc.)
- Non-prescription medicines (excluding factor or non-factor concentrates)
- Medical equipment (e.g., feminine hygiene products, crutches, mobility aids)
- Provision of psychosocial support for families
More information on accessing this fund is available on the EHC website.
The Haemophilia Society has launched an emergency fundraising appeal to help raise additional money for this fund. You can donate to our appeal below.