World Hepatitis Day is observed each year on 28 July to raise awareness of viral hepatitis, which causes inflammation of the liver that leads to severe diseases i.e. liver cirrhosis and liver cancer.
On World Hepatitis Day 2022, Department of Gastroenterology, Gauhati Medical College and Indian Society of Gastroenterology, North East Chapter in collaboration with World Health Organization, North East Digestive and Liver Foundation are highlighting the need to bring hepatitis care closer to primary health. Facilities and communities so people have better access to treatment and care, regardless of the type of hepatitis they have.
Sharing his thoughts on what makes hepatitis a global health problem, Dr B D Goswami, Senior Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, said, “Every 30 seconds, someone dies from a viral hepatitis related illness. However, with the existing prevention, testing and treatment services that are available every hepatitis related death is preventable. Hepatitis can affect anyone, but it has a disproportionate effect on the people and communities most underserved by health systems.”
“RUN FOR YOUR LIVER” a rally for greater awareness and prevention of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C is organized on 28th July 2022 from Gauhati Medical College and Hospital campus to Nehru Stadium, B Baruah Road, Guwahati at 06:30 AM. Continuing Medical Education (CME) for health care professionals on 31st July 2022 in Guwahati .
