Free Hepatitis C screening camp held for Chehlum mourners in Islamabad
The Pakistani government has launched a free Hepatitis C screening and awareness campaign for mourners in Islamabad. The initiative, led by the Ministry of National Health Services, aims to promote early detection and provide free treatment to those who test positive.
Why it matters
This public health initiative is part of a nationwide effort to eliminate Hepatitis C in Pakistan through increased access to diagnostic services.
ISLAMABAD - A free Hepatitis C screening and awareness camp was held at an imambargah in Islamabad's G-6/2 sector for Chehlum mourners as part of the federal government's drive to promote early detection and treatment of the disease, the Ministry of National Health Services said on Monday. According to the ministry, the camp was organised on the directions of Federal Minister for National Health Services Mustafa Kamal under the government's nationwide Hepatitis C elimination campaign. The camp offered free Hepatitis C screening, medical consultations and public awareness on the prevention and control of the disease. Individuals who tested positive were referred to designated centres under the National Hepatitis Control Programme, where they would receive free treatment. A spokesperson for the ministry said Dr Zia Dawar, Project Director of the National Hepatitis Control Programme, supervised the screening camp to ensure the smooth provision of healthcare services to mourners.
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