The University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) on Friday arranged a seminar on raising hepatitis awareness among the school and college children for healthier future. The seminar was arranged by UAF Department of Bio Chemistry, Office of Research and Laboratory School and College System under Social Integration Programme of Higher Education Commission at the New Senate Hall.
The session was meant to create the awareness about the precautionary measures to address the issue at the mass level. The session was chaired by UAF Principal Officer (Schools) Dr Khalil ur Rehman. He said that Samundri and Faisalabad were affected areas in the cases of hepatitis.
He said that the government was making all-out effort to create the awareness and eradicate the diseases from the society. He recommended ensure the clean environment, potable drinking water and food to fight the different diseases. He added that world-wide, 2.5 percent of population was affected by hepatitis while the ratio is at 7 percent in Pakistan. Dr Ijaz Akthar from District Headquarter Hospital stressed upon need to adopt the healthy lifestyle and food.