PASIGHAT, Apr 4: Health Minister Alo Libang on Saturday inaugurated the state’s 2nd Model Treatment Centre (MTC) under National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme (NVHCP) at the Bakin Pertin General Hospital (BPGH), Pasighat.
Expressing grave concern over high prevalence of Hepatitis B & C virus infection in the country, NVHCP was launched in 2018 by the union government with an aim to combat hepatitis and achieving countrywide elimination by 2030, informed Libang in his inaugural address. 
“Health is a priority sector for Pema Khandu led state government that ensures implementation of all the flagship programs of GoI in the state in letter and spirit”, stated the Health Minister on the occasion asserting that the newly opened Model Treatment Centre at BPGH under the NVHCP would provide diagnostic facility and free treatment with medicines to hepatitis patients. To achieve this objective, he appealed to all the doctors and health workers to work collectively and wholeheartedly. Libang also appealed to the people to make full benefit of the program. 
Director Health Service, Dr. M. Lego expressed hope that the launch of NVHCP would be beneficial for the eastern parts of the state for screening, diagnosis, and management of hepatitis patients while the State Nodal Officer for NVHCP, Dr. L. Jampa briefed on the issue through Power Point Presentation.
Jt. Director (T&RC) Dr. Dukhum Raina, DMO Dr. Kaling Dai, MS Dr. YR Darang, doctors, nurses and health workers of BPGH attended the inaugural function. DIPRO

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