SHOPIAN, JULY 30: A day long awareness
programme was organized by the health department, district Shopian and District
Surveillance Unit Shopian in collaboration with SBGM nursing college Arhama
Shopian held here today.
The programme was
inaugurated by the Additional Deputy Commissioner Shopian, Parvaiz Sajad Ganie.
Among others the
programme was attended by Chief Medical officer, Shopian, Abdul Rashid,
Gastroentologist Dr Hakeem Mohammad Shafi, Block Medical Officers, Doctors,
district officers, students from various educational institutions and other
concerned.
On the occasion
experts said that the aim of the seminar is to raise awareness among doctors on
the urgency for treating the diseases. Awareness on the importance to treat the
disease is vital in reducing contraction cases among the public, they said.
ADC said that
government has also carried out screening process for the public and found that
there is an increase in the numbers of individuals affected by Hepatitis and
remedial steps have been taken. He stressed on the need of ensuring vaccination
of babies.
ADC also advised community members to practice healthy lifestyles and
avoid any activity that pose risks for them to contract the disease.
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