PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/ Uttarkashi
On the occasion of World Hepatitis Day, public awareness programmes were organised on Tuesday in all medical health units across Uttarkashi district and people were urged to be aware of hepatitis, get tested on time and adopt preventive measures.
The main programme of the district was held at the District Hospital under the direction of the chief medical officer, Dr Shyam Vijay. Addressing the programme, the chief superintendent of the hospital, Dr B S Rawat said that despite hepatitis being a serious disease, it is possible to prevent it through timely testing, treatment and awareness. Notably, the theme this year was ‘Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down’.
Addressing the event, another doctor of the hospital, Dr Ajay spoke about hepatitis A, B, C, D and E, explaining that this disease spreads through various means. He said that maintaining cleanliness, using safe drinking water, safe blood transfusions, using infection-free needles, adopting a safe lifestyle and vaccination are effective ways to prevent this disease.
During the programme, the people present were urged to get regular health check-ups done, be alert to the symptoms of hepatitis and also make people around them aware about this disease.
