Free Hepatitis screening
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, April 26 2013 :
A one day free hepatitis screening cum awareness program was organised today at CBDAP/DSSS Conference hall, Hamleikhong Hungpung, Ukhrul under the aegis of Community Based Drugs and AIDS Program (CBDAP) under Diocesan Social Service Society (DSSS), and the Archdiocese of Imphal.
The screening programme was jointly sponsored by District Hospital, Ukhrul and Mark Sharp Dohme Multinational Company , USA.
Yuingam Kapai, District Coordinator CBDAP/DSSS moderated the program while Rev Fr Dominic Kanmi, Director DSSS gave the wel-come address.
Rev Fr Saji, Parish Priest, Sacred Heart Parish; Margaret Kh Hangzo, Project Manager DSSS and Lydia, Coordinator DSSS also attended the programme.
Dr Diamond, Nodal Office, ART Centre, District Hospital Ukhrul, shared basic awareness on Hepatitis B and C and their implications.
Simultaneously, a team of Mark Sharp Dohme, Multinational Company conducted the Hepatitis screening.
41 clients from DSSS/ CBDAP and others were screened during the programme.
Free Hepatitis screening will avail from now on at CBDAP/DSSS Hamleikhong Ukhrul through the assistance of Mark Sharp Dohme.