Special Cell
Special Needs Cell
Established in 1993 under the leadership of Air Marshal (Retd.) S. Chand AVSM, the HFI Special Needs Cell was created to provide assistance to people with hemophilia (PWH) afflicted by blood-borne infections such as HIV and HCV. Managed by HFI, the cell aims to offer educational and financial aid to Hemophiliacs living with HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. Over the years, its management transitioned through Mr. Anil Lalwani, Mr. Rashid Lilani, and currently, to Dr. Sudhir Kulkarni.
The cell has set guidelines, in consultation with HFI Medical Advisory Board (MAB), to provide support to PwH who are infected with HIV. The advice of the MAB is especially significant to those infected by HCV and for those who develop inhibitors.
The following support is available to PWH who have tested HIV positive:
- Free CFC whenever it is available.
- Reimbursement of medical bills for drugs to treat and prevent opportunistic infections.
- Reimbursement of up to 50% cost of AntiRetroviral Therapy (ART) drugs depending on the economic condition of the family. This support is available to patients whose CD4 cell count is near or below 200.
Any PwH wishing to avail this support may fill the below form:
Donate Now
- All donations to HFI are 50% Tax Exempted Under Section 80G of Income Tax Act, 1961.
Click here to download the donation form and send the duly filled form along with the Cheque/DD in favour of "Hemophilia Federation (India)".
Electronic Transfer (NEFT)
Transfer your donation to Hemophilia Federation (India),
A/c. Details Given Below:
Bank of Baroda, A/c. No. 89830100008940
IFSC: BARB0VJBCPL, Branch: Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi
For any queries, write to us on dma@hemophilia.in or call on
Tel.. 011-45034951.