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First Digital Platform for Rare Diseases in India

Rare diseases as the name implies are rare conditions affecting a small number of people. While each rare disease may have small numbers, together almost 350 million people across the globe suffer from some form of a rare disease. Open Platform for Rare Diseases (OPFORD) was an idea conceived at the Centre for Health Ecologies (CHET), Bangalore and executed by Strand Life Foundation (SLF), Bangalore.

First Digital Platform for Rare Diseases in India

First Digital Platform for Rare Diseases in India

Diagnostic odysseys, lack of drugs, therapeutics and cures make life difficult for rare disease patients and their families. The first digital Open Platform for Rare Diseases (OPFORD) is to provide quality, verified information and support for rare diseases.

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