World Hepatitis Day, is observed on 28 July every year, provides an opportunity to step up national and international efforts on hepatitis, encourage actions by individuals, communities and the public to raise awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes severe liver disease and even sometimes cancer. The 26th of July was chosen because it is the birthday of noble prize-winning scientist Dr. Baruch Blumberg, who discovered Hepatitis B virus and developed a diagnostic test and vaccine against this virus. This year the theme is “It’s time for action”.
Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow campus organizes a “Liver Elastography test cum expert talk” in collaboration with “Zydus Lifesciences Ltd.” to specify the execution of “World Hepatitis Day-2024” on 26th July 2024. The chief guests of this event were Dr. Prashant Verma, Senior Gastroenterologist & Director, Lucknow Gastroenterology Institute & Ashirwad Healthcare., Mr Naveen Kumar Mishra, Senior Regional Business Manager, Zydus Life Sciences, and Mr Ankur, Sales Executive, Zydus Life Sciences. The main objective of this event was to sensitize our students, faculties and staff about the prognosis, aetiology and prevention of hepatitis and aware them regarding the novel, non-invasive and accurate Elastography Test/Fibro scan as one of the most suitable diagnosis measure fir several hepatic disorders. Dr. Prashant Verma, Senior Gastroenterologist & Director, Lucknow Gastroenterology Institute & Ashirwad Healthcare delivered a presentation over the need and requirements of “Liver Elastography test” and informed the significance of liver in human life followed by the theragnostic and prevention approaches of Hepatitis along with alteration in lifestyle. Further, the event continued with a free Elastography Test/Fibro scan of liver. Over 50 participants (faculty/staff) were tested for Liver Elastography Test/Fibro scan on this occasion.