Hyderabad: In Mehran University of Engineering And Technology, an event to mark World Hepatitis Day Awareness titled ‘Ensuring Healthy Lives: Hepatitis Awareness In Line With SDG-3’ was organized.
This event was organized by Engr. Yaqoob Ali Baloch Research Assistant at NCRA-CMS LAB, Senior Member QS Impact Pakistan, Social Activist and Environmental Advocate and Saba Umrani Social Media Manager at NCRA-CMS LAB Mehran University Jamshoro.
This event was mainly by the platform of QS Impact Pakistan in collaboration with Pride of MUET, Active Climate Action and Young Doctors Association (YDA) LUMHS Jamshoro.
The basic purpose of this event was to raise awareness among the general public.
The Guests of Honor in this event were Prof. Dr. Tanweer Hussain Director ORIC MUET, Adv Tariq Ali Mastoi Distinguished Social Activist and Environmentalist, Dr. Tahira Parveen Assistant Professor Zoology Government Shah Latif Girls College Hyderabad, Dr. Yasmeen Panhwar Assistant Professor Electronic Department, Dr. K
ehkashan Asma Assistant Professor Electronic Department, Prof. Dr. Faisal Karim Shaikh and Dr. Umair Ahmed Korai from Telecommunication Department Mehran University Jamshoro While the guest speakers of this event were Dr. Arslan Mahmood Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Head and Neck Cancer and Trauma Surgeries Specialist, FCPS-OMFS LUMHS Jamshoro, Dr. Roshan Chandio Registrar Admin, Plastic Surgeon LUMHS and President Young Doctors Association (YDA) Sindh, Dr. Mohabbat Ali Memon Distinction Holder Of Subject Anatomy and Research Experience On Antibiotic Resistance and Dr. Shafique Rafique Chandio Media Co-ordinator YDA LUMHS Jamshoro.
While addressing the audience, the guest speaker Dr. Arslan Mahmood said that it was really important to raise awareness of viral hepatitis on World Hepatitis Day. He said that nine out of 10 people living with viral hepatitis are unaware.
He said that hepatitis can lead to liver damage, liver cancer and the need for a liver transplant. He further added
that achieving SDG-3 which is regarding good health and well-being is important and its implementation is really necessary as WHO’s Global Strategy on viral hepatitis, which includes a goal of eliminating hepatitis B and C by 2030.
He suggested getting tested, vaccinated and treated and in the end, he said now it is time to take action. Dr Roshan Chandio talked about Hepatitis causes, its types, symptoms, transmission and prevention. He also talked about the role of YDA regarding the awareness of hepatitis. He urged me to get screened and vaccinated.
Dr. Mohabbat Ali Memon talked in detail about hepatitis awareness. He explained about hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. He also delivered a thorough lecture about the prevalence occurrence and mortality of hepatitis E worldwide and in Pakistan and preventive measures for Hepatitis. He also urged me to get screened.
Dr. Shafique Rafique Chandio urged to hold camps at Mehran University in collaboration with YDA society for the hepatitis screening of the M
ehran University Faculty, Staff and Students for their good health and well-being.
While Guest of Honor Advocate Tariq Ali Mastoi firstly appreciated the efforts of organizers Engr. Yaqoob Ali Baloch and Saba Umrani for organizing this awareness event which is essential for the general public. He urged that being a community member, it is everyone’s responsibility to get awareness, education and training about hepatitis and every disease that occurs.
He said that awareness will first start from our homes, societies, and communities, then to at provincial and country levels. He said that there is too much lack of awareness and monitoring in our societies which is not good for every one of us, so this thing needs to be improved. He further added that we need a lot more awareness, and we all need to work at individual capacity.
Dr. Yasmeen Panhwar said that getting awareness is not one person’s job, it is the responsibility of every single individual. He urged me to get screened. He further appreciated the ef
forts of Engr. Yaqoob Ali Baloch and his whole team for organizing such an event.
While Guest of Honor Prof. Dr. Tanweer Hussain said that this awareness is indeed the need of an hour. He said through this awareness event, our students have got a lot of information about hepatitis spreading and its prevention and cure.
He further added that our government should play a vital role in spreading such awareness among the public.
In the end, he thanked all the Guest Speakers for sharing such insightful knowledge and providing awareness. He thanked Guest of Honor Advocate Tariq Ali Mastoi for his wonderful talk and for joining the event.
He also thanked and appreciated the efforts of Engr. Yaqoob Ali Baloch for organizing such a wonderful event.
This event served as a platform to bring together students, volunteers, experts and faculty members with the primary objectives of raising awareness about hepatitis and its impact on people, as well as providing education and training to people to enable them to take
action.