Free Hepatitis B & C screening camp held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 28 2021:
To commemorate World Hepatitis Day, Shija Hospitals and Research Institute (SHRI) and CORE Diagnostics, jointly organized a free Hepatitis B & C screening camp for the general public in the hospital premises today.
The camp was held to raise awareness of viral hepatitis amongst the mass.
100 individuals including the staff of the hospital availed the opportunity, said a press release by SHRI.
The screening camp saw people from different walks of life coming forward for the test.
It may be noted that SHRI has been actively organizing hepatitis sensitization programmes and free camps for the general public.
To further the cause and protect its staff, the hospital obligates every new employee to undergo a compulsory hepatitis immunization program.
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World Hepatitis Day is observed each year on July 28 to raise awareness of viral hepatitis.
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver usually caused by a viral infection that results in a range of health problems, including liver cancer.
World Health Organization (WHO) reported that Hepatitis B and C are the most common cause of deaths across the world claiming 1.1 million lives and 3 million new infections each year.
However, nine in ten people living with viral hepatitis don't know that they are infected by the virus.
Almost 90% of people living with viral hepatitis are unaware of their health condition.