Joining the rest of the world in creating awareness of the ever growing menace of Viral Hepatitis disease, Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK) on the occasion of World Hepatitis day organized a \u201cWalk for the Liver\u201d Saturday morning. <\/p>\n
More than hundred NHAK staff including doctors, nurses, paramedical, technical and others wearing white shirts and white caps inscribed with \u201cAm I number 12?\u201d took part in the walk across the state capital. <\/p>\n
The \u201cWalk for the Liver\u201d kicked off from the hospital complex and traversed through the main town via TCP Gate, Old MLA Hostel Junction to Razh\u00fc Point and returned via D-Block and proceeded towards BOC. It concluded at Red Cross building where breakfast was served to the participants. <\/p>\n
\u2018Am I Number 12?\u2019 referred to the worldwide statistic that 1 in 12 people are living with viral hepatitis B or hepatitis C. The walk was organized as part of the third \u2018World Hepatitis Day\u2019 observation this year with the theme \u201cIt\u2019s closer than you think\u201d which aimed at creating awareness on the danger of Hepatitis diseases as declared by World Health Organization (WHO) in 2010. <\/p>\n
It may be mentioned that, coordinated by the World Hepatitis Alliance since 2007, \u2018World Hepatitis Day\u2019 was observed every year but it is officially recognized by WHO only on May 2010 and it is now one of only four diseases related \u201cofficial days\u201d which WHO had recognized.<\/p>\n
Hepatitis kills around one million people every year. Millions more suffer immediate sickness or long-term ill health. <\/p>\n
\u2018World Hepatitis Day\u2019 provides an opportunity to recognize viral hepatitis as a major global health problem in order to advance prevention and control. <\/p>\n
In May 2010, WHO agreed a resolution on viral hepatitis and called for a globally coordinated response to hepatitis, covering vaccination, safe healthcare and injections, testing and treatment for patients, education and advocacy for those living with the disease, and research and support to help countries formulate their own national responses.<\/p>\n
Though, \u2018World Hepatitis Day\u2019 unofficially started in 2007, the first officially recognized one was observed on this day in 2010 with the campaign theme \u2018This is hepatitis\u2019 followed by 2011 with campaign theme – \u201cThis is hepatitis… Know it. Confront it. Hepatitis affects everyone, everywhere\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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