Varanasi: The department of Gastroenterology of Banaras Hindu University’s (BHU) Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS)will observe World Hepatitis Day on July 28. Meanwhile, a two-day free screening of Hepatitis B and C are being conducted on Friday and Saturday under the Viral Hepatitis Control Programme.
Dr. Devesh Prakash Yadav, head of department of Gastroenterology and nodal officer of the programme said that medicines for viral hepatitis will be distributed for free on the occasion.He said that under the programme, which is being run by the govt since September 14, 2020, free examination of patients and viral load test is conducted. The main objective of the programme is to make India hepatitis free by 2030.
“So far, about 7043 patients have been registered including 5341 patients of Hepatitis B and 1702 patients of Hepatitis C. Due to the efforts of doctors, 16 patients of Hepatitis B and 996 patients of Hepatitis C have been cured and become negative,” he said. tnn
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