IMPHAL, August 1: As a part of the World Hepatitis Day campaign, the All Manipur Anti Drug Association (AMADA) and Community Network for Empowerment (CoNE) have organized free screening of Hepatitis B & C at CoNE office today.
In the free screening altogether 67 peoples which include 36 males, 30 females and one child were tested. The free screening camp was supported by MSD, Fulford (India) Limited & Bristol-Myers Squibb India Pvt. Ltd. The free screening camp was followed by an interaction with Dr KhLokeshwar Singh, Asst Professor Dept of Medicine, JNIMS and infected and affected people with hepatitis B & C. In the interaction programme the doctor shared about preventive measures, treatment options available and liver care for people who are living with hepatitis B & C.