Govt Employees to Undergo Mandatory Hepatitis Screening
The federal government has launched a hepatitis screening drive for government employees working in Islamabad, starting August 18. Under the … Read More The post Govt Employees to Undergo Mandatory Hepatitis Screening appeared first on ProPakistani .
The Pakistani federal government has initiated a mandatory hepatitis screening program for all government employees in Islamabad, commencing on August 18. The program encompasses employees from various federal ministries and institutions, with Federal Minister Mustafa Kamal set to officially launch the Hepatitis C screening initiative at the Ministry of Health. Positive test results will grant affected government employees free PCR tests for further diagnosis, as well as access to complimentary medicines.
The government has allocated a budget of Rs. 67 billion for the Prime Minister’s Hepatitis Program, with Rs. 1 billion designated for the program's execution during the current fiscal year. To facilitate the screening process, 50,000 testing kits have been procured, while hepatitis C samples are presently being analyzed at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The primary objective of this drive is to detect hepatitis cases among government workers and ensure that those affected undergo additional testing and treatment.
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