World Hepatitis Day with the theme ‘It’s time for action’ was observed at CMO Conference Hall Wokha on July 30. Theme speaker, Chief Medical Officer Wokha, Dr. Zubenthung Kikon, emphasized on the importance of creating awareness on Hepatitis among the public. He further explained on the transmission and causes of the disease. Dr. Zubenthung informed that testing and vaccination are two key factors in order to prevent the spread of hepatitis.
According to a press statement by CMO Wokha, a Power point presentation on Hepatitis was delivered by MD Medicine, District Hospital Wokha, Dr. Chumdemo Kikon, he gave a brief introduction on Hepatitis disease and its effect on the liver. Dr. Chumdemo mentioned that among the types of Hepatitis, A and E are acute hepatitis which can be transmitted through food and water while Hepatitis B and C causes liver cancer. The disease can also be transmitted during blood transmission or organ transmission, unsafe injection and during surgical procedure, he added.
Dr. Chumdemo also urged the pregnant women to get tested for Hepatitis B and informed that the government is making effort to prevent the disease by providing free vaccine for Hepatitis B to a new born child within 24 hours of delivery in government health facilities.
Scenario of Hepatitis cases in the district was presented by Peer Support Educator, NVHCP, C. Lideno Tungoe. The programme was chaired by DPO, DAPCU Wokha, Lichumo Odyuo, and vote of thanks was delivered by DPM (NHM), Mhonbeni Ezung.