Hepatitis centre set up in Manghopir leprosy hospital

KARACHI, March 15, 2011 (PPI): A diagnostic and treatment centre for the patients of Hepatitis B and C has been established in city government run Leprosy Hospital in Manghopir, Karachi, which would be inaugurated by Sindh Health Minister Dr Sagheer Ahmad in a couple of days.

This was informed by provincial program manager of Hepatitis in Sindh Dr Majeed Chutto while talking to PPI. He said that the diagnostic centre for the hepatitis patients was not available in Leprosy Hospital but on the instruction Dr Sagheer Ahmad a hepatitis centre has been established there with diagnostic facilities for 400 and treatment facilities for 100 patients.

He said that the hospital has already got required equipment besides funds to treat hepatitis patients.

Dr Majeed Chutto said that hepatitis is a silent killer and the people should get them screened for this disease. To a question he said that some weeks ago after reports of rising patients of hepatitis in various areas of city, the government organized free medical camps and the screening process was under way.