State level consultation on strengthening HBV related services
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 28 2022:
A State level consultation held at The Classic Hotel today dissected on the options for strengthening HBV related services under the National Viral Hepatitis Control Program (NVHCP) so as to achieve the global elimination target of viral hepatitis by 2030 .
The consultation titled "Exploring the scope of strengthening awareness, screening, vaccination, diagnosis and treatment of Hepatitis � B in the state" was organized under the aegis of Community Network for Empowerment (CoNE) with the support from Gilead Sciences.
The programme was attended by representatives from various stakeholders including the Directorate of Health Services, Government of Manipur; Department of Social Welfare, Government of Manipur; Manipur State AIDS Control Society (MACS); TREAT Asia/amfAR, Bangkok; Model Treatment Centre, RIMS and JNIMS; NGOs implementing targeted intervention program under MACS; Committee on Suitable Guideline for Non-funded Private Rehabilitation Centre and others, said a press release by CoNE.
During the consultation meet, State Mission Director of National Health Mission (NHM), Govt of Manipur Dr Somorjit Ningombam spoke on the topic "National Viral Hepatitis Control Program (NVHCP) implementation in the context of Manipur"; Giten Khwairakpam of TREAT Asia/amfAR, Bangkok, Thailand presented a power-point presentation on "Overview of Viral Hepatitis - Global scenario; with special emphasis on Viral Hepatitis B"; State Nodal Officer, NVHCP, Manipur Dr RK Rosie Devi shared an update on "State Viral Hepatitis Control Program with special emphasis on Hepatitis B" while Deputy Director of MACS Abhiram Mongjam elaborated on "Role of MACS in strengthening NVHCP in Manipur through raising awareness & linking people" .
Later during the discussion session moderated by DC Rimunchung, Project Coordinator of CoNE, a number of recommendations were adopted which include - to provide necessary support to NVHCP in conducting awareness, screening, diagnosis, vaccination and treatment of HBV by stakeholders and representatives from NVHCP assuring to consider the feedback and suggestion provided by the participants of the consultation and put up to the higher authority.