MoU inked to combat hepatitis in prisons
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A tripartite MOU between the Punjab Hepatitis Control programme, Punjab Inspectorate General of Prisons and Ferozsons Laboratories Limited, was signed to combat viral hepatitis and ensure the wellbeing of the prisoners.
Under the MOU, standardised hepatitis clinics will be established at 43 prisons across Punjab which will take care of around 52,000 prisoners. The signing ceremony was held at the Governor’s House hosted by Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar.
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Speaking on the occasion, he talked about the importance of protecting marginalised communities against viral hepatitis and upholding basic human rights for all.
Punjab Hepatitis Control programme Program Manager Dr Khalid Mahmood, said, “The programme is working under four-pronged strategy of educate, prevent, test and treat. Creating awareness to protect our population from hepatitis infections and providing test and treatment to those living with hepatitis is our foremost responsibility in line with Pakistan’s commitment to eliminate hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030.”
Published in The Express Tribune, September 25th, 2021.