On July 27, 2022, IPAC Foundation, VFAHT, and Shifa4U organized a seminar at Rawalpindi Medical University to observe World Hepatitis Day, 2022.
Prof. Dr. Umar (SI) (Vice Chancellor, RMU), M. Sameer Shafi, MD (Chairman, Board of Trustees, IPAC Foundation), Prof. Dr. Tayyab Saeed Akhtar (Consultant, Gastroenterologist), Dr. Lubna Ishaq (CEO, District Health Authority, Rawalpindi), Dr. Ehsan Ghani (District Health Officer, Rawalpindi), and Prof. Dr. Syed Arshad Sabir (Dean of Community Medicine, RMU) were the guests at the ceremony.
The purpose of this seminar was to raise awareness among the medical students regarding the importance of taking right actions at the right time.
Every 03 seconds, one person dies of Hepatitis. The speakers emphasized upon spreading awareness among people regarding the disease as it can be easily prevented and cured through timely diagnosis and proper treatment.
To acknowledge the dedication of VFAHT volunteers, shields were awarded to the volunteers for their performance