​There are four specialised clinics in Gauteng that provide diagnosis and treatment for Haemophilia patients. These clinics are located in Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Steve Biko Academic Hospital and Dr. George Mukhari Academic Hospital.
Haemophilia is an inherited disorder that prevents blood from forming a stable clot, resulting in little or no clotting factor. When a person with the disorder is injured, they will have prolonged bleeding as they do not have the factor that needed to make a firm clot.
The four clinics help to minimise delays in treatment, which may be life or limb-threatening. Life-threatening bleeds include amongst others in the head and neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis or spine, iliopsoas muscle and hip, fractures or dislocations and any deep lacerations.
Visible symptoms of Haemophilia include easy bruising from an early age, internal bleeding in the joints and muscles, greater than normal bleeding following injury or surgery, and abnormal heavy bleeding during menstruation or after giving birth. 
World Haemophilia Day was observed on 17 April 2025 under the theme "Access for All: Women and Girls Bleed Too". The theme represents a significant step forward in addressing the much overlooked needs of women and girls with bleeding disorders. 
According to the World Federation of Hemophilia, through recognition, diagnosis, treatment and care, the quality of life of women and girls will improve, and the bleeding disorders community will become stronger. 
There are two types of the blood disorder, Haemophilia A which is the most common and is due to a deficiency of clotting factor VIII (8) and Haemophilia which is due to a deficiency in factor IX (9). Although the disease mostly affects males, a female with a Hemophilia gene can have bleeding symptoms that are as serious as those of their male counterpart. 
In order to ensure that there is no gap between diagnosis and treatment, the Gauteng Department of Health is working with the Haemophilia Foundation to provide necessary training to nursing staff local clinics and regional hospitals to detect symptoms of Haemophilia so that the patients can be referred to tertiary institutions for effective treatment.
Communities are urged to present to their local clinics for early diagnosis of Haemophilia if they are experiencing symptoms related to the disorder to ensure referral to tertiary institutions and timely treatment, which will stop bleeding, minimise long-term complications and can save life.