He was addressing an event held at Holy Family Hospital to mark World Hepatitis Day.
The event was organised by Rawalpindi Medical University Centre for Liver and Digestive Diseases aimed at launching an awareness campaign and establishing a screening camp at Holy Family Hospital.
The day is observed every year to create awareness among people about the risk, prevention and mode of transmission of hepatitis.
An awareness walk was also held on the premises of Holy Family Hospital.
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Rawalpindi Medical University Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Umer highlighted the importance of the theme, “prevention is better than cure”.