Karnataka Hemophilia Society, Davangere (KHS) is a Non-Profit Organization working for the welfare of Persons with Hemophilia (PwH) and related Bleeding Disorders since 1989-90 by Dr.Suresh Hanagavadi who himself is a sufferer with Hemophilia. His maternal uncle’s death to life-threatening bleed for want of treatment made him to establish KHS & work towards needy poor patients with Hemophilia. It
is registered under Society’s Act, 1860 and Affiliated to Hemophilia Federation India, New Delhi, which is a satellite body of World Federation of Hemophilia, Canada. Karnataka Hemophilia Society has identified 740 Patients with Hemophilia till now who are registered as Life Members & caters Diagnosis, Treatment and Rehabilitation services to the patients referred from different parts of the state, mainly from the Districts of Central and North Karnataka. KHS is successful in Advocating with State Government, Philanthropists, Institutions and Celebrities to build “Karnataka Hemophilia Care & Hematology Research Centre” equipping Administrative Block, Diagnostic Laboratory, Blood Bank, Physiotherapy Unit, Out Patient / In patients Ward, Female Ward, Infusion / Transfusion Unit, Counseling / Rehabilitation Unit with Hydrotherapy unit, Meeting Hall, Library & Training Hall.