Hepatitis Screening Camp and Awareness Walk

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Hepatitis Screening Camp and Awareness Walk

July 28, 2021
Panagaah, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi

July 28, 2021

Panagaah, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi

Overview

Pakistan has an approximate of 12 million cases of hepatitis B and C (HBV/HCV) and ranks second among the league of nations when it comes to the prevalence of Hepatitis C, only after Egypt. Viral hepatitis B and C, causing chronic liver disease, complications and death, are a major concern for Pakistan. On 28 July 2021, VFAHT RMU organized a Hepatitis Screening Camp at Panah Gaah, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi. The participants also indulged in a Hepatitis Awareness Walk led by Prof Muhammad Umar (Vice Chancellor, RMU). This activity aimed to raise awareness about the gravity of hepatitis spread and preventive measures.
The team showed full adherence to COVID-19 SOPs during the camp.

Results

Table 01: Hepatitis B & C Screening 

Screening Test Method 

HBV and HCV RDTs (Rapid Diagnostic Testing Kits) 

Population Age Range (Years) 

12-80  

 

 

Total 

Males 

Females 

No. of Population Screened 

154 

109 (70.8%) 

54 (35.1%) 

HBsAg +ve 

03 (1.9%) 

02 (1.8%) 

01 (1.9%) 

Anti-HCV +ve 

14 (9.1%) 

09 (8.3%) 

05 (9.3%)  

HBV PCR +ve 

Pending 

Pending 

Pending 

HCV PCR +ve 

Pending 

Pending 

Pending 

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World Hepatitis Day 2021 | Webinar Series

Public Awareness

World Hepatitis Day 2021 | Webinar Series

July 14, 17 & 26, 2021
Rawalpindi Medical University

July 14, 17 & 26, 2021

Rawalpindi Medical University

Registeration Closed

Event Details:

VFAHT-Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU) in collaboration with Rawalian Community Awareness Program (RCAP) and Shifa4U is organizing a 3-day Webinar Series to commemorate World Hepatitis Day. WHD is one of the twelve official public health campaigns marked by the World Health Organization. It is observed on July 28th each year to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis and to influence real change. WHD presents the opportunity to step up national and international efforts on hepatitis, encourage actions and engagement by individuals, partners, and the public and highlight the need for a greater global response. The theme for World Hepatitis Day 2021 is ‘Hepatitis can’t wait’. Join us for an interactive knowledge-packed webinar session with our esteemed guest speakers!
Session 1: Health Promotion and Education regarding Hepatitis | July 14, 2021 | 06:00 PM
Guest Speakers 
Dr. Tayyab Saeed Akhter 

Patron in Chief VFAHT-RMU 

Hepatologist, Internal Medicine Specialist 

Center for Liver and Digestive Disease 

Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi 

Chief Medical officer, Shifa4U 

Malik Sadaf Ali 

M. Phil., Bioscience, Gold Medalist 

Lecturer Biology 

Higher Education Department 

Dr. Ehsan Ghani 

District Health Officer, Preventive Services 

District Health Authority, Rawalpindi 

Hosts 
Dr. Asif Maqsood Butt 

Founder RCAP 

Public Health Specialist, 

Gold Medalist Innovation 

Medical Officer Primary & Secondary Health Care Department 

Khubaib Samdani 

Final Year MBBS, RMU 

President VFAHT-RMU 

Session 2: Infection Prevention Control and Management | July 17, 2021 | 06:00 PM
Guest Speakers 
Dr. Muhammad Mujeeb Khan 

Patron Communicable Disease RCAP 

Head of Department of Infectious Disease, 

Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi 

Jacoline Albert 

Chief Coordinator, College of Nursing 

Senior Nursing Instructor, 

College of Nursing and Midwifery 

Dr. Asif Maqsood Butt 

Founder RCAP 

Public Health Specialist, 

Gold Medalist Innovation 

Medical Officer Primary & Secondary Health Care Department 

Hosts 
Ayesha Tabassum 

4th Year MBBS, RMU 

Chief Coordinator, RCAP 

Sahaab Noor 

Final Year MBBS, RMU 

Team Lead,  

Tuberculosis Department, 

VFAHT RMU 

Session 3: Health Care Policy towards Hepatitis Free Pakistan| July 26, 2021 | 06:00 PM

Guest Speakers 

Prof. Dr. Shahzad Ali Khan 

Vice Chancellor, health services Academy, Islamabad 

Jacoline Albert 

Chief Coordinator, College of Nursing 

Senior Nursing Instructor, 

College of Nursing and Midwifery 

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Umar (SI) 

Patron in Chief RMU, RCAP and VFAHT-RMU 

Vice Chancellor, RMU 

Hosts 

Dr. Asif Maqsood Butt 

Founder RCAP 

Public Health Specialist, 

Gold Medalist Innovation 

Medical Officer Primary & Secondary Health Care Department 

Khubaib Samdani 

Final Year MBBS, RMU 

President VFAHT-RMU 

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World Rabies Day | Social Media Campaign

Webinar

World Rabies Day | Social Media Campaign

November 12-14, 2020

Dow University of Health Sciences

November 12-14, 2020

Online

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World Rabies Day falls on 28th September and is celebrated around the world. In a developing country like Pakistan, where stray dogs and subsequently dog bites are still common, cases of Rabies are frequently seen. With this campaign, we wanted to emphasize that Rabies is 100% fatal but also 100% preventable.  

The first poster on “World Rabies Day” was posted on September 28, 2020, to celebrate the relevant day. However, due to the ongoing Malaria and Dengue Relief Campaign at that time, this campaign was put on hold until November 12, 2020. The online campaign was done over 3 days from 12th Nov – 14th Nov on social media platforms of VFAHT-DUHS (FB and Instagram) and highlighted the different aspects of rabies, its management, and its prevention.  

The campaign especially drew attention to the 100% preventability of rabies and emphasized how a rabid dog should be dealt with, which is something often mismanaged and overlooked in our setting. We think it was successful in delivering the message we intended on conveying.  

 

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World Immunization Week | Vaccines Work For All

Online Campaign

World Immunization Week | Vaccines Work For All

April 26, 2020 – April 30, 2020
Allama Iqbal Medical College

April 26, 2020 - April 30, 2020

Online Campaign

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VFAHT AIMC celebrated World Immunization Week with the slogan #VaccinesWorkForAll. It was an online campaign from April 26, 2020, To April 30, 2020. It covered the introduction of viruses, Introduction of diseases, causes, prevention, and importance of the vaccine.   

It included the following diseases:  

Rota Virus, Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR), Tuberculosis, Hepatitis A, Polio, Hepatitis B, Typhoid, Pneumococcal, Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DtaP), and Influenza. 

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Typhoid Awareness Video

Online Campaign

Typhoid Awareness Video

April 04, 2020
Allama Iqbal Medical College

April 04, 2020

Online

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Event Details:

Our objective was to create awareness among the masses regarding the cause of the spread of typhoid. As it was the beginning of summer and people were eating and drinking cold things to beat the heat from stalls a surge in typhoid cases was seen. We tried to tackle it by creating awareness.          

Our VCAN division started working on it. They gathered the data and then adjusted it in a 2 to 3 minutes video for people to watch. The video was launched on the Facebook page and it was a success. It got the attention of a lot of people and we can say that it was an amazingly effective project

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World Tobacco Day

Online Campaign

World Tobacco Day

May 31, 2020
Allama Iqbal Medical College

May 31, 2020

Online

Event Details:

The Droplet infection team of Allama Iqbal Medical college Local council conducted an awareness campaign on 31 May 2020 on World Tobacco Day.
This was an awareness program to bring forth the effect tobacco has on our lungs and increased the incidence of various diseases among smokers. The team made posters for World Tobacco Day and shared them on their social media platforms for mass awareness. All the local council members took part in this campaign and shared the posters on their social media.

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Clean Hands Safe Hands

Online Campaign

Clean Hands Safe Hands

May 05, 2020 – May 15, 2020
University of Lahore
Fatima Jinnah Medical University

May 05, 2020 - May 15, 2020

Online

Event Details:

World Hygiene day is internationally observed on the 5th of May. During this pandemic, when the whole world is reeling under the onslaught of COVID19, hand hygiene is the most pivotal area of preventive practice to safeguard us all from getting infected.

In this endeavor, VFAHT UOL LC in collaboration with VFAHT- FJMU LC organized an awareness program as well as a unique competition on hand hygiene under the title “CLEAN HANDS SAFE HANDS”

It had two components;

  • Poster series
  • Picture Competition

All local councils of VFAHT participated in the competition.  It gave wide publicity to the event by reloading and recirculating it through various social network modes.

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