ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (APP): A hepatitis C screening camp was organized at the National Skills University (NSU), Islamabad on Thursday, under the Prime Minister’s National Hepatitis C Elimination Programme.
Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar also participated in the screening.
During his visit, he met Executive Director of QJ Diagnostic Laboratory Zubair Nasir and Director of City Lab Dr. Jamal Nasir, whose organisations are contributing to the national programme.
Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar appreciated the screening initiative and commended Chairperson of the Department of Health Sciences Technology at NSU, Prof. Dr. M. Arif Nadeem Saqib, participating students and the organizing team for their dedication to the public health cause.
The camp highlighted the importance of collaboration among HEC, NSU Islamabad, QJ Diagnostic Laboratory and City Lab in promoting hepatitis C screening and early diagnosis.
The initiative supports national efforts to eliminate hepatitis C through improved access to screening, timely treatment and public awareness, contributing to the goal of a hepatitis-free Pakistan by 2030.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
