New Delhi, July 24 -- One of the greatest joys for new parents is watching their child grow and learn new skills. From crawling for the first time to taking their first steps, every milestone is significant. However, sometimes, this joy is short-lived when a child sustains severe bruises from minor bumps or falls. These could be the first signs of haemophilia, a rare inherited bleeding disorder.

Haemophilia affects almost 815,100 individuals globally, of which 276,900 cases are severe. Moreover, 75% of individuals with the condition live in developing countries. In India, the condition has an incidence rate of one in 10,000 births. According to the World Federation of Haemophilia, India had the highest number of cases in 2023. Given the ...