Free Hepatitis consultation held
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Chandel, July 31 2014:
In connection with observance of World Hepatitis Day, a free consultation on Hepatitis was held at the indoor stadium located in the district headquarters here on July 28 .
The programme was jointly organized by Global Advancement Technology (GAT), Naga Students' Union Chandel and District Hospital Chandel in collaboration with Biological E Limited India.
Chandel CMO Birchandra Singh attended the event as Chief Guest.
Ten Specialist doctors related to Medicine, Paediatrics, Dental, ENT, Gynae, Surgery, Eye and orthopaedics were present during the programme and provided free health check up to about 500 patients.
Director of Global Advancement Technology (GAT) Peter Wanglar, while speaking to media on the sidelines of the programme, thanked the 41 AC/Chandel MLA St Nunghlung Victor, Chandel DC, SDO, tribe leaders, NGOs and organizations for supporting the Hepatitis project in Chandel district, which was launched in April 12 this year.
He informed that more than 3500 people including inmates of orphanages and other poor people living in the district head quarter alone have been vaccinated so far and counselling as well as treatment at subsidized rate provided by GAT in collaboration with the Biological E limited.
40 people from district head quarter Chandel alone have been tested with hepatitis -B .