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World Hepatitis Day 2021 | Webinar Series

July 14, 17 & 26, 2021
Rawalpindi Medical University

July 14, 17 & 26, 2021

Rawalpindi Medical University

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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