{
  "id": 292566,
  "title": "Jipmer organises awareness programme on liver health",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/jipmer-organises-awareness-programme-on-liver-health",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-08T03:57:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/jipmer-organises-awareness-programme-on-liver-health/article71285602.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (Jipmer) recently held a Liver Health awareness programme at Bharathidasan Government College for Women, coinciding with World Hepatitis Day 2026. This initiative aimed to educate students about viral hepatitis, the importance of liver disease prevention, and adopting healthy lifestyle practices.\n\nDr. K. Senthamizh Selvan, an Additional Professor from Jipmer's Department of Medical Gastroenterology, addressed the students on viral hepatitis, its transmission methods, preventive measures, the significance of Hepatitis B vaccination, and the necessity of early screening and timely treatment to avert severe complications.\n\nProfessor Pazhanivel Mohan, the Head of the Department, shed light on the increasing incidence of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD). He emphasized the role of a balanced diet, regular exercise, maintaining a healthy body weight, and regular health check-ups as crucial factors in preventing liver disease.\n\nThe event concluded with an interactive Q&A session, allowing students to engage and clarify their doubts. The programme underlined the importance of proactive health measures for maintaining liver health.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Jipmer held Liver Health awareness programme on World Hepatitis Day 2026.",
    "Dr. K. Senthamizh Selvan educated students on viral hepatitis prevention.",
    "Professor Pazhanivel Mohan discussed MASLD prevention through lifestyle changes."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Jipmer's liver health awareness programme underscores the institute's effort to position itself as a community health educator, particularly on preventive care and lifestyle changes to mitigate liver disease risks.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/292566.png",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}