The Haemophilia Association of Lesotho (HAL) is a non-profit organization that has been operating since 2004, as part of a global network of volunteers dedicated to supporting individuals with haemophilia and related inherited bleeding disorders, including von Willebrand Disease (vWD).
Our mission is to ensure that no child or person born with a bleeding disorder in Lesotho should endure pain, disability, or early death due to lack of proper care. Despite the treatability of haemophilia, financial barriers, limited access to treatment, and a lack of awareness continue to hinder effective care in the country.
HAL advocates for “treatment for all,” meaning that individuals with bleeding disorders—including those with inhibitors, vWD, and females—should have access to safe and effective treatment, proper diagnosis, and care by trained specialists. Given the challenges of rural living and limited healthcare access, HAL emphasizes the importance of building strong partnerships with both the public and private sectors, as well as the government, to improve care delivery.
This Strategic Plan outlines HAL’s key priorities: Organizational Development, Advocacy, Treatment (including diagnosis), Rural Outreach, and Government Relations. This living document reflects our ongoing commitment to overcoming barriers and implementing best practices as recommended by the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH).
The Haemophilia Association of Lesotho (HAL) strives to ensure that all people with inherited bleeding disorders are accurately diagnosed and receive quality care and treatment regardless of where they live; improving their health and quality of life. In so doing, the HAL aims to maintain and improve expertise and treatment facilities in Lesotho to bring them to a level consistent with World Federation of Haemophilia standards.
All people with inherited bleeding disorders are accurately diagnosed, have access to quality care at treatment facilities that provide medical care consistent with the World Federation of Haemophilia standards regardless of where they live in Lesotho.
