Question

BLOOD DISORDERS INCLUDED IN THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH

DISABILITIES (RPWD) ACT, 2016

What are the blood disorders covered in The RPWD Act, 2016?

The three blood disorders included in The RPWD Act are Thalassemia, Haemophilia and

Sickle Cell Disease.

Thalassemia

In Thalassemia, body cannot make enough haemoglobin or makes defective red blood cells

(RBC) due to imbalance in alpha and beta genes in haemoglobin. RBCs break much early by

10-20 days than normal lifespan of 120 days. This leads to severe anaemia. Severe anaemia

leads to lethargy, loss of appetite, disfigurement of facial bones, enlarged liver and spleen

which lead to protruded abdomen and increased destruction of red blood cells.

Haemophilia

In Haemophilia, there is a deficiency of one of the factors necessary for coagulation of blood.

This leads to excessive bleeding. People with haemophilia bleed easily, and the blood

takes a longer time to clot. There are different types of Haemophilia – Types A and B, based

on the deficiency of the type of the clotting factor.

Sickle Cell Anaemia/Disease (SCD)

Normal RBC’s (red blood cells) are smooth surfaced, enabling them to change their shape to

flow through small blood vessels. Under certain conditions RBC’s containing haemoglobin

become rigid, elongated, and sickle shaped. These sickle-shaped cells are not flexible; they

stick to vessel walls, causing a blockage of blood flow resulting into reduced supply of

oxygen in nearby tissues causing sudden, severe pain attacks, called pain crisis. Signs and

symptoms of SCD include severe pain, hand-foot syndrome, abdominal pain, infections, leg

ulcers, anaemia, gallstones, organ damage, hip bone necrosis and stroke.

Answer the following questions:

Q1. The RPWD 2016 act has included some blood disorders. This include

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