The transfer of technology from the developed to the developing world

The treatment of haemophilia in both the developed and developing world countries need not be complicated. The person with haemophilia can be treated and managed by common sense and the application of basic knowledge and understanding of the physiology and pathology. Emphasis needs to be placed on training people rather than on technology in the areas of clinical medicine, laboratory medicine and blood transfusion medicine. Within these specialties, there are a number of practical aspects in which a critical degree of expertise is required. Such expertise may not be available in the developing country and hence there is a very justifiable reason for the exchange of knowledge, technology and goodwill.