Hepatitis and Infection Control Program, DGHS, Punjab

Hepatitis "B" and "C" have emerged as major Public Health Problems in Pakistan. The situation of infectious hepatitis is even much worse. Ongoing media campaign.

It has been estimated that every 13th Pakistani is potentially infected with either Hepatitis B or C. According to estimates, overall prevalence of Hepatitis B and C is 3-4 (6 million infections) and 6-8 (7 million infections) respectively in Pakistan. With these facts it is estimated that about 15 million people somehow harbor hepatitis viruses in their bodies. The annual liver admissions and mor

talities in established GI & Liver Centers ranges from 25-35% in various parts of the country. All these put economic burden on health costs in budgets. Keeping in view the significance of this health problem, the Government of the Punjab has approved PC-I for Prevention and Control of Hepatitis covering the period 2009 to 2012, and allocated a sum of Rs. 2286.23 million for the above period. The mission is to adopt systematic approach to provide scientific foundation for the prevention, control and elimination of hepatitis virus infection in the Punjab and assist the public and professional in these activities. The main concept is to give sufficient, affordable, accessible and high quality preventive, primitive and curative program for hepatitis control in the Punjab. This will improve health status of the people of Punjab by protecting them from Hepatitis B and C. Objectives

Control the transmission of Hepatitis B and C
Reduce the mortality caused by the diseases
Provide free treatment to the poor and deserving patients. Educate and create awareness about the mode of transmission of disease. Capacity building through orientation and training of health professionals. Consolidate the Hospital Waste Management Systems in all Sentinel Sites / District Headquarter Hospitals in the Punjab. Strengthen laboratory and screening facilities in the Punjab. Provide free Hepatitis B vaccination to the high risk group in the Punjab
Main objectives for initiating the new project are:
Control the transmission of Hepatitis B and C
Reduce the mortality caused by the diseases
Provide free treatment to the poor and deserving patients. Provide free Hepatitis B vaccination to the high risk group in the Punjab

Activities

Hepatitis B vaccination to infants and high risk groups (ongoing). Increase awareness among the public by using all channels of communication. Develop, produce and disseminate health education material. Arrange training workshops for physicians, pathologists and medical superintendents. Implementation of Hospital Waste Management rules 2005. Provide medicine, vaccine, lab consumables, regents, safety boxes and syringe cutters etc. Achievements

Medicine for treatment of 16,000 hepatitis patients purchased and distributed among 38 sentinel sites in the Punjab. Computers purchased and distributed to develop data bank. Two fold folders on different aspects of hepatitis produced.
07 posters on different topics distributed in the Punjab. Regular Health Education Campaign through Radio, TV, and Press
38 Sentinel sites for diagnosis , screening and treatment has been established
A network of PCR Labs has been established to facilitate PCR testing.

30/07/2023

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12/07/2023

10th Technical Advisory Group, TAG (NHSF) Meeting Held on 12-07-2023 at MoNHSR&C, Islamabad.

Dr. Abdul Baseer Khan Achakzai, Director/National Program Manager, Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination chaired the meeting.

Capt (R.) Dr. Usman Ali Khan, Deputy Director (Hepatitis & Infection Control Program, Punjab) presented the Punjab Agenda for Hepatitis Elimination by 2030, and Targets.

WHO Global Health Strategy to eliminate viral hepatitis aims to reduce HCV incidence by 80% & mortality by 65% by 2030.

To achieve this target, Bristol modelling study suggests Pakistan to treat 1.1 million HCV cases annually, around 812,900 HCV cases/year in Punjab.

23/05/2023

Cap(R)Dr. Usman Ali Khan has taken over the charge of Deputy Director, Hepatitis & Infection Control Program Punjab on 28th March, 2023

23/05/2023

Dr Usman Anwar IG Punjab chaired a meeting regarding progress of integrated screening and vaccination camp in-police lines all our punjab Mr.Sanullah Addition Secretary vertical program coordination and Cap(R).Dr.Usman Ali Khan Deputy Director H&ICP updated the progress of health department.
Furthermore IG punjab paid special thanks to Ali jan khan Secretary Health for this initiative.

22/05/2023

Dr. Abid Mahmood Ghouri has taken over the charge of Program Director, Hepatitis & Infection Control Program Punjab on 10th April, 2023 in addition to his duties as Director Health Services, Gujranwala Division, Gujranwala

22/03/2023

صحبت خدمت - صحت عبادت
ہفتہ صحت
20 تا 22 مارچ 2028
ضلع تحصیل کی سطح کے ہسپتالوں کے علاوہ منتخب مراکز صحت پر بھی
ہیپاٹائٹیس،ایڈز،ٹیبی شوگر مليرياكي تشخيص
ہیپاٹائٹس اور انفیکشن کنٹرول پروگرام
محکمہ پرائمری اینڈ سیکنڈری ہیلتھ کیئرحکومت پنجاب

22/03/2023

بفتي صحت
20 تا22مارچ2026
حکومت پنجاب۔
ضلع تحصیل کی سطح کے ہسپتالوں کے علاوہ منتخب مراکز صحت پر بھی

مفت طبی معائنہ کےلئےخصوصی کیمپس کا انعقاد

خون کےٹیسٹ
( شوگر ،ہیپا ٹاٹیس بی اورسی ،ایڈ ز ہلیریا)

صحت خدمت صحت عبادت

22/03/2023

محکمہ صحت کا پیغام
عوام کے نام
حکومت پنجاب۔
آپ کے علاقے میں مورخہ 20 سے 22 مارچ تک سے ہفتہ صحت کیمپ کا انعقاد کیا جارہا ہے ۔ جس کے تحت سرکاری ہسپتالوں اور منتخب مراکز صحت پر مفت طبی معائنہ کے کیمپس لگاۓ جار ہے ہیں ۔جہاں پر چھوٹے بچوں، بڑوں اور خواتین کا مفت طبی معائنہ اور بنیادی تشخیصی ٹیسٹ ہیپا ٹائٹس، ایڈ ز ،شوگر اور ملیریا کی تشخیص مفت کی جارہی ہے ۔ اس کے علاوہ مفت حفاظتی ٹیکوں کا بھی انتظام کیا گیا ہے۔ آج ہی اپنا طبی معائنہ کروائیں اور اپنی صحت کے بارے میں جانیں

صحت خدمت۔ صحت عبادت

& Secondary Healthcare Department - P&shd

22/03/2023

حکومت پنجاب
ہفتہ صحت
20 تا 22 مارچ 2023
مفت سہولیات

• بنيادىطبی معائنه
• خونکےتشخیصی ٹیسٹ
• حفاظتی ٹيكے
• ہیپاٹائٹیس،ایڈز،شوگر،مليرياكي تشخيص
خواتین کاچیک اپ
• دمه وامراض سينه كى تشخيص
• ٹی بی کی تشخیص
اس کے علاوہ بچوں کے معائنےکیلئےخصوصی کیمپس ضلع تحصیل کی سطح کے ہسپتالوں کے علاوہ منتخب مراکز صحت پربھی مفت طبی معائنہ کےلئےخصوصی کیمپس کا انعقاد "

صحت خدمت
صحت عبادت
محکمہ پرائمری اینڈ سیکنڈری ہیلتھ کیئرحکومت پنجاب

Primary & Secondary Healthcare Department - P&shd

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