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59 hepatitis treatment centres established in Punjab: Sidhu | Chandigarh News

Chandigarh: To offer medical benefits to high-risk groups, the Punjab government established 59 hepatitis treatment centres between 2017 and 2020, said Punjab health minister Balbir Singh Sidhu. He added that the Punjab model was adopted across the country as the Government of India developed a National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme (NVHCP) to treat such patients. Sidhu informed that Punjab was the first state to initiate free treatment of Hepatitis C in the country. Till date, 1.83 lakh persons have been screened for Hepatitis C and 91,403 patients have been provided free treatment. All the 59 treatment centres are actively functional at 22 district hospitals, 3 GMCs, 13 ART centers, 11 OST sites, 9 central prisons and 1 SDH.

59 Hepatitis treatment centres established in Punjab: Balbir Singh Sidhu

59 Hepatitis treatment centres established in Punjab: Balbir Singh Sidhu PUNJAB NEWS EXPRESS | February 15, 2021 05:34 PM CHANDIGARH: In view of extending the medical benefits to high-risk groups, the Punjab Government established the 59 Hepatitis treatment centres from 2017 to 2020 in State and it is matter of pride, on Punjab model GoI has developed National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme (NVHCP) to treat such patients across the country. The Health Minister Mr. Balbir Singh Sidhu informed that Punjab was the first State to initiate free of cost treatment of Hepatitis C in country. Till date 1.83 lakh persons have been screened for Hepatitis C in the State and 91, 403 patients have been initiated on free treatment of Hepatitis C. All 59 treatment centers are actively functional at 22 District Hospitals, 3 GMCs, 13 ART centers, 11 OST sites, 9 Central Prisons and 1 SDH.

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