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Expert opinions for specific non-malignant hematologic diseases

Red Cells and Iron
Hemoglobinopathies: Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDSS)
Sickle Cell Disease and COVID-19: An Outline to Decrease Burden and Minimize Morbidity
Italian Society of Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathies

Thalassemia and Hemoglobin disorders Italian Society
Thalassemia International Federation (TIF)
The COVID-19…

Highlights from the SWG

Impactful activitiesGuideline development projectThe most relevant and impactful activities of the SWG include those related to the guideline development project. There were regular meetings with the Guidelines Expert Panel Committee.

Highlights from the SWG

SWG Committee meetingsIn 2023, the SWG Committee held meetings on:

February 21, 2023—online
April 6, 2023—in The Hague
June 8, 2023—at the EHA Congress 2023 in Frankfurt
In addition, an SWG Chairs and Committee Meeting was held on September 29, 2023, in The Hague.…

COVID-19 Expert opinions

Expert opinions for hematologists in COVID-19 crisis
COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, is expected to be a devastating infection in many patients with hematologic diseases.

Publications

In collaboration with SIOPE, we have developed a syllabus for pediatric hematology (non-malignant and malignant) which will be officially launched in 2024. The syllabus will be the basis for our future activities in the educational space.

Fellowships & Grants Committee

Current committee members
Dominique Bonnet, United Kingdom (Chair (EHA Board))
David Kent, United Kingdom (Vice-Chair (non-Board))
Regular members
Renée Beekman, Spain
Olivier Bernard, France
Niccolò Bolli, Italy
Tom Cupedo, The Netherlands
Michaela Fontenay, France
Julia Hauer, Germany
Antonis Kattamis, Greece
Elisa Laurenti, United Kingdom
Dimitrios Mougiakakos, Germany
César Nombela-Arrieta, Switzerland
Rebekka Schneider-Kramann, The Netherlands
Jürg…

IVDR

As of May 26, 2022, the new EU In Vitro Diagnostic medical devices Regulation (IVDR) comes into effect.

Highlights from the SWG

On November 24, 2022, the SWG on Red Cells and Iron held its annual Business meeting virtually which was chaired by Prof. Ali Taher and Prof. Achille Iolascon.