Viral hepatitis awareness cum screening prog held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kakching, August 11 2023:
A one-day Viral Hepatitis Awareness and Free Screening Programme in connection with World Hepatitis Day 2023 which falls on July 28 was organised by District Health Society (DHS), Kakching under the theme 'One Life One Liver' at the conference hall of Kakching Municipal Council (KMC) on Friday.
The programme held under the aegis of Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment as part of its National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme (NVH-CP) was attended by DHS, Kakching chairman & deputy commissioner Kakching So-morjit Salam as chief guest, chief medical officer/DHS Kakching mission director district Dr Thaodem Rajen as president and KMC executive officer Laishram Romesh as guest of honour.
Speaking on the occasion, CMO Kakching Dr Th Rajen emphasised on need to raise awareness on viral hepatitis, receiving timely vaccination and taking precautionary steps for keeping liver healthy.
The function was also attended by DHS, Kakching district programme manager O Pushpa and NVHCP, Kakching district nodal officer Dr Nongmaithem Nirwash.