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deficiencies) and haemoglobinopathies (Sickle cell disease, Beta

Thalassaemia: Major, Intermedia, Minor, Trait and Alpha

Thalassaemia etc) are to be considered unfit for service.

In the presence of history of haemorrhage into the skin like

ecchymosis / petechiae, epistaxis, bleeding from gums and

alimentary tract, persistent bleeding after minor trauma or

lacerations / tooth extraction or menorrhagia in females and any

family history of haemophilia or other bleeding disorders a full

evaluation will be carried out. These cases will not be acceptable

for entry to service. All candidates with clinical evidence of purpura

or evidence of thrombocytopenia are to be considered unfit for

service. Cases of Purpura Simplex (simple easy bruising), a benign

disorder seen in otherwise healthy women, may be accepted.

Candidates with history of haemophilia, von Willebrand’s disease,

on evaluation, are to be declared unfit for service at entry level.

Human Immuno Deficiency Virus (HIV). Seropositive HIV status

will entail rejection.