About the memorial lecture honoree: Katharine Dormandy (1926-1978) established the haemophilia service at the Royal Free Hospital in London and was known for advocating for the care of haemophiliacs. The service originally ran out of a caravan parked outside the hospital that had been donated by the Haemophilia Society. By 1970, the Haemophilia Centre expanded to utilize the veranda of an existing ward; although the caravan was still utilized. In recognition of all of her work, in 1978 a dedicated building for the care of Haemophilia was built at the Royal Free hospital, and was named the Katherine Dormandy Haemophilia Centre.
