Pakistan has the second highest prevalence of hepatitis C worldwide, after Egypt. Almost 10 million people in Pakistan are infected with Hepatitis C and over 5 million are suffering from Hepatitis B. This crucial situation calls for serious measures to equip physicians with latest knowledge as they have to play a pivotal role in combating this epidemic.
In this regard, Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Center (PKLI) collaborated with Pakistan Academy of Family Physicians (PAFP) to organize a practical, to-the-point and basic Hepatology seminar for family physicians on August 4, 2019, at a local hotel to commemorate World Hepatitis Day 2019. A large number of physicians from all over Pakistan attended the event.
The aim of this symposium was to raise awareness and impart practical knowledge among participating doctors to make them more efficient in managing hepatitis patients. As treatment is part of prevention, the chances of spread of the disease are decreased with every successfully-treated patient.
Chairperson of BOG PKLI Professor Dr Syed Javed Raza Gardezi was the chief guest, while PAFP President Dr Tariq Mahmood Mian was the guest of honour on this occasion. Dean PKLI Professor Dr Hafiz Ijaz Ahmad, HODs of clinical departments, consultants and physicians of the hospital also participated in the event.
The seminar featured scientific talks delivered by a number of qualified speakers on screening, diagnosis and treatment of Hepatitis and liver diseases. The speakers imparted contemporary knowledge and research findings to the partakers who expressed that they gained useful materials from the medical specialists' talks.
Addressing the audience on this occasion, PKLIBOG Chairperson and Dean said that the hospital is resolute to keep taking impactful steps towards fulfilling its mission of disease prevention and treatment through mass awareness and constant development of healthcare providers in order to help in lowering the burden of life-threatening kidney and liver diseases including Hepatitis in Pakistan.