LAHORE: The Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Centre (PKLI&RC) has launched the ‘National Hepatitis C Elimination Campaign’ with a resolve to end the menace of the disease by 2030.

Minister of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal attended the conference at the PKLI where the national campaign was kicked off.

He lauded the PKLI’s pivotal role in raising the matter at a national level and conveyed the commitment of the Punjab government to support this vision of eradicating the menace of hepatitis by 2030.

Dr Usman Aujla, the PKLI’s Director of the Strategic Planning and Marketing department, delivered a welcome speech followed by an extensive presentation by Dr Saeed Akhtar; Chairman of the board of governors.

Dr Akhtar emphasised the campaign’s nationwide significance, elucidating the roadmap and strategies for effectively diminishing the disease’s prevalence.

He also highlighted the alarming statistics and the public health burden imposed by Hepatitis C in Pakistan, underscoring the need for collaborative efforts to eliminate it.

He said the prime objective of this event was to enhance awareness regarding Hepatitis C and to present a comprehensive strategy aimed at curbing its future propagation.

Published in Dawn, August 8th, 2023