We are Hemophilia Advocates-Philippines
Hemophilia Advocates Philippines started on September 17, 2016 and officially registered as a non-profit organization two months later on November 15, 2016
We are a national organization of persons with hemophilia and related bleeding disorders, family members and advocates.
We are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as non-stock, non-profit organization. Our main objective is to provide immediate assistance to our members who are experiencing life-threatening bleeds.
We receive humanitarian donation of anti-hemophilic factor concentrates from non-profit organizations abroad and we distribute these for free to patients with life-threatening and limb-threatening bleeds.
What we do
HAP focuses mainly in providing immediate assistance to patients in terms of accessing factor concentrates and blood products, providing advice on first aid, doctor referral, accessing government assistance (e.g. Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, local government officials, etc.) and providing psycho-social support such as hospital visitations, counseling and meet-ups.
Our Mission
Serve and advocate for Filipinos with hemophilia and bleeding disorders.
Our Vision
Equal Treatment For All! Regardless of economic status, type of bleeding disorder, organizational affiliation and location.
Hemophilia in the Philippines
"Before we started HAP, people with bleeding disorders had minimal access to treatment because it is very expensive and the majority live far from capable hospitals.
But since we founded HAP in 2016, we were able to make treatment accessible for them thanks to the medicines from foreign donors which we distribute to people with bleeding disorders for free.
We even get to supply factor medicine to our government hospitals when they reach out for assistance but eventually, we know that this is not sustainable hence we lobby for the passage of the BLEEDING DISORDER STANDARDS OF CARE ACT or the Hemophilia Bill."
— Andrea Trinidad (Founder and President of HAP)