‘Schools should devote one hour every month to spread Hepatitis awareness’
In a bid to eliminate Hepatitis disease, Delhi government has suggested schools should devote at least an hour every month to spread awareness about the disease among students so that they can carry it forward in the society.
As part of the awareness programme, a free liver screening was held on the 17th Hepatitis Day event at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) on Thursday, which was inaugurated by Delhi’s Lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung. Jung reassured government’s support and commitment to the drive against hepatitis.
‘Viral Hepatitis Eradication by 2080’ has been declared as the theme for the day. Jung said the main focus should be on creating awareness in the general public, especially school children and high-risk groups, about the importance of proper hygiene, safe and screened blood transfusions and vaccination to prevent hepatitis.
“Since hepatitis vaccination is such a potent method to prevent the infection, therefore if all babies born today are vaccinated, then by the time the unvaccinated population passes away (that is 65 years from now assuming normal lifespan at 65 years), there would be no more people with the virus. Hence, we can theoretically achieve the impossible if only we have the determination,” said Shiv Sarin, director at ILBS.
As part of the awareness programme, a free liver screening was held on the 17th Hepatitis Day event at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) on Thursday, which was inaugurated by Delhi’s Lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung. Jung reassured government’s support and commitment to the drive against hepatitis.
‘Viral Hepatitis Eradication by 2080’ has been declared as the theme for the day. Jung said the main focus should be on creating awareness in the general public, especially school children and high-risk groups, about the importance of proper hygiene, safe and screened blood transfusions and vaccination to prevent hepatitis.
“Since hepatitis vaccination is such a potent method to prevent the infection, therefore if all babies born today are vaccinated, then by the time the unvaccinated population passes away (that is 65 years from now assuming normal lifespan at 65 years), there would be no more people with the virus. Hence, we can theoretically achieve the impossible if only we have the determination,” said Shiv Sarin, director at ILBS.