Organisation Profile

The Haemophilia Foundation of New Zealand Inc. (HFNZ) was established in 1958 to serve the needs of people with haemophilia and other related bleeding disorders. It is a member of the World Federation of Haemophilia. Its aims are:

  • To provide support for people with haemophilia and their families
  • To educate families, health professionals and others
  • To secure a high standard of treatment of haemophilia throughout New Zealand
  • To represent the haemophilia population at a government level and to health services providers
  • HFNZ is dedicated to improving the lives of people with haemophilia and related bleeding disorders; but we can not do it alone. Only with the generous financial support of caring New Zealanders can we make our dreams come true.


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    Role of HFNZ
    • Promote the personal interest, treatment, rehabilitation, lifetime care, and advancement in life, of all people with haemophilia and related genetic bleeding diseases
    • Offer information and guidance, which promotes effective measures of care 
    • Promote full participation and equal opportunity for all in community activities, education, recreation, and employment
    • Provide or seek individual assistance welfare, participation, opportunity, and advocacy
    • Provide representation, at a regional and national level, to ensure that adequate and safe supplies of treatment products, and other treatments or cares are available
    • Advocate for adequate services to meet the needs of people with haemophilia
    • Provide up-to-date information
    • Act as a consultative body to Government