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This blog was created for you, who have haemophilia or know a person with haemophilia and would like to learn the latest news and useful information on haemophilia management.


The adventures of Hemilios – Issue 2: Getting over an injury







Hemilios informs children about the new coronavirus!




How can we talk to children in a simple and understandable manner about the new coronavirus? In this video, Hemilios explains to his little friends how they can protect themselves from the virus by staying at home and maintaining personal hygiene. This way, they can avoid getting infected and help in the collective effort to […]
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We stay home and follow Hemilios’ useful tips!




Like any child of his age, Hemilios has many interests and engages in daily activities that are not linked to haemophilia. However, these days, due to the measures taken in response to the coronavirus pandemic, he is confined indoors. To help children cope with this new situation, Hemilios is the leading character in a series […]
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Presentation of the campaign ‘Ask Hemilios about Hemophilia’ to the press.




On the occasion of the ‘Ask Hemilios about Hemophilia’ campaign launch, Roche Hellas organised a press conference on 9 December 2019 to present the campaign goals and actions to the press. Hemilios’s ‘friend’ and Ambassador of the campaign, Giannis Drymonakos, European swimming champion, honoured the event with his presence. Among other things, he stated that […]
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The value of physiotherapy in injury recovery




By Manos Kasapakis, PT, MT, MSc Sport Physiotherapist, Head Physio Panathinaikos FC Physiotherapy is the most appropriate specialty to design a rehabilitation program for specific population groups. By knowing the peculiarities of a traumatized person with haemophilia, the physiotherapist may follow appropriate therapeutic approaches to enhance the process of injury recovery. Both […]
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Behind every person with a bleeding disorder is a caregiver!




By Anna Kouramba, Hematologist, Director, “Laiko” General Hospital of Athens, National Reference Center for Bleeding Disorders A caregiver is considered to be anyone who provides unpaid support services to a child, spouse, relative, friend or companion who is ill, helpless, or in need of help with basic activities in their daily lives. In this […]
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Child with haemophilia: a challenge for new parents




By Stavroula Sanida, M.Sc., Psychologist – Psychotherapist, Certified FAP Trainer by the University of Washington Announcing a chronic illness comes to the family with many emotions. When parents are informed that their child is suffering from haemophilia, they are faced with a big amount of information. Initially they need to be informed […]
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