HYDERABAD, Jul 26 (APP): An awareness rally was organized at Tando Adam under the leadership of Medical Superintendent (MS) Taluka Hospital Syed Fazal Shah on the occasion of world hepatitis day.
A large number of hospital staff and other participants joined the rally.
On this occasion, Dr. Syed Fazal Shah and the focal person for the Hepatitis Free Sindh Program Dr. Ghazal addressed the participants and highlighted the rapid spread of hepatitis in the country, attributing it to carelessness. They emphasized the importance of taking precautions including using new syringes in hospitals, being careful while getting ears and noses pierced, and ensuring safety during blood transfusions and in barbershops.
Dr. Fazal Shah said that all hepatitis tests and treatments were provided free of cost at Tando Adam Hospital by the Sindh government. He urged people to get themselves and their families tested.
Dr. Ghazal informed the media that hepatitis was a contagious disease but not incurable. Since its establishment in 2011, the hepatitis center at Tando Adam Hospital has conducted tests for hepatitis B and C on over 60,000 individuals, treated 6,000 patients for free, vaccinated over 50,000 people and provided free PCR tests.
Dr. Qaddafi Mari, Dr. Ashok Kumar and paramedical staff also participated in the rally, holding banners to raise awareness about hepatitis.