ABOUT US
The Haemophilia Association of Mauritius (HAM) is a Non-Governmental Organisation working on a national scale to improve and sustain treatment of people with haemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders in Mauritius.
Established in 2008 by a handful of desperate parents and patients who wanted to see a change in the medical care being given to people living with Haemophilia in Mauritius; the Association has grown from a small structure of 23 members to a colossal Association of over 120 members.
The Association was officially launched by the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life on the 23rd April 2010 and has since been accredited by the National Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.
At national level, HAM has established a meaningful partnership with the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life to meet most of the needs of its patients. The Ministry participates actively in most of the activities of HAM and is fully supportive to the needs of its patients and families. The level of confidence has significantly increased and there are many joint projects in the pipeline to further improve the treatment, care and management of Haemophilia in Mauritius and Rodrigues.
On the international scale, HAM today forms part of the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) as a National Member Organisation. HAM’s accreditation to the WFH has provided the Association with global recognition in Haemophilia healthcare and has opened a world of opportunities for it to improve the treatment of care of those persons suffering from this life-threatening bleeding disorder in Mauritius.
Volunteers
The Haemophilia Association of Mauritius is run fully by volunteers from all backgrounds and includes patients, parents, doctors as well as laboratory technical personnel. The Association’s Managing Committee, which meets regularly, comprises of 9 individual members who hold office for two consecutive years until next election.
Our Staff
The Association has a small administrative office located close to Victoria Hospital in Sodnac. We currently have two staff members to support the Association’s day-to-day activities and its programs at national and international levels.
Operations Manager
Mohsena Olath-Carramtally joined the Haemophilia Association of Mauritius in August 2014 as Operations Coordinator. She is now the Operations Manager and is responsible for the overall running of the organisation—management of staff and volunteers; programs and projects; overseeing budget and finances of the Association; and collaboration with stakeholders at national, regional, and international levels.
Mohsena has extensive experience in the social sector and has been actively involved in both the NGO sector and the Health Sector.
She holds a Certificate in Social Work from the University of Mauritius and a Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences and Social Services with specialisation in Psychological Counselling from the University of South Africa.
She also holds an MSc in Mental Health from the University of Technology.
Programme Coordinator
Minackshi Dhurmoo-Luchmun joined the Association in December 2016 as Operations Officer and was promoted to Programme Coordinator in 2022. She is responsible for the administrative and financial management at HAM. She works in close collaboration with the Operations Manager for the day-to-day running of the Association. Minackshi is involved in project writing and is also in charge of fundraising activities at HAM.
Minackshi has experience in NGO sector, with experience in poverty, disability, and the health sector.
She holds a BSc (Hons) in Social Work from the University of Mauritius and is pursuing her ACCA studies.
She is an alumni of the WFH PACT Academy (2023), an initiative supported by New York University.
Managing Committee Members
The Association’s Managing Committee meets monthly and comprises of 9 individuals:
- Mr. Rajesh Neelayya – President
- Mr. Jodarsen Arnachellum – Vice President
- Mrs. Tatiana Bathfield - Secretary
- Mr. Roshan Gudgadhur – Assistant Secretary
- Mr. Arshad-Ali Auhammad – Treasurer & Youth Leader
- Mrs. Julie Tyack – Assistant Treasurer
- Mr. Elysée Legrand – Member
- Miss Nisha Ramdin – Member
- Mr Bissessur Omashvikumaramit – Member
