Adopt free treatment -1000 Hepatitis C Patients

In 2008, Pakistan, after Egypt, had the highest prevalence of HCV (5%) in the world, while it stands in the intermediate endemic countries (2-5%) for HBV. However, new HCV prevalence survey undertaken in the province of Punjab (2017) and Sindh (2019) show that the prevalence has risen to 7%.  It is estimated that 140 million populations would need screening. Out of these 10 million people will screen positive for HCV. All 10 million will undergo virus testing but virus would be present in only about 70% cases, making 7 million persons eligible for treatment

Given the above situation, Hepatitis C is considered as a national public health emergency in Pakistan. Hepatitis C has no or minimal symptoms, and until an advanced stage, a large majority of patients remain unaware of their status. Furthermore, if left untreated majority will progress to cirrhosis and liver cancer and ultimately result in a painful death

Universally there is no vaccine to prevent hepatitis C, therefore massive preventive campaigns along with universal screening, testing and treatment of the disease population is likely to eliminate the disease by 2030.

The Heath Foundation is aligned to the National Elimination Strategy and aims to tackle the 2 key areas i.e.

ü  Screen, test and treat all population over 17 years of age for HCV;

ü  Develop and implement a comprehensive communication strategy for improving health and social behaviors 

Achievement till date:

• More than 1,100,000 high risk population sensitized with targeted and tailor made health awareness session
• 450,000 populations above 5 years of age fully immunized against Hepatitis B in selected high prevalent focus areas
• 11,000 identified Hep B and C in adopted intervention areas linked to Free, timely and quality treatment services

Details of our work and how THF is impacting the lives of the poor and marginalized can be seen at our website:

www.thehealthfoundation.org 

We are making all out efforts for collecting funds for this life saving cause........ SUPPORT US !!!!

Links:

• http://www.thehealthfoundation.org
• http://facebook.com/THFPK

Hepatitis continues to be a major public health issue facing Pakistan today!

Government, private sector, National and International NGOs and Civil society all have come together to contribute to the best of their capacities in the Hepatitis Elimination program

Province level prevalence surveys as well as development of Provincial level Hepatitis Elimination Action plans are being undertaken, with support of World Health Organization and other International donor agencies, across Pakistan.

Requisite funding and timely availability of logistics and supplies remains a major challenge facing the provincial governments

The Health foundation is running both its key intervention i.e. Hepatitis Free Community projects and the country wide “Adopt a Patient” campaign for attainment of its  Awareness, Prevention and Treatment targets

Achievements from August  - October  2019 :-

1. Treatment :

Patients Identified through screening / referral  = 2,494

Patients Registered                                            =1,799

Patients Completed Treatment                           = 1,338

Patients SVR Due                                               = 719

Patients SVR Done                                             = 573 (80%)

Patients SVR Achieved                                       = 564 (98%)

2. Finding the “Missing Million”:

Screening camps held                         = 38

Number of population screened           = 3600

Number found Hep C positive              = 262 (7.3 %)

Number found Hep B positive              = 128 (3.6 %)  

Feedback from benefeciaries and more stories can be seen in the links below 

Our work is our passion ! We are committed to help the helpless  BUT...... this cannot be achieved unless we have you , our invaluable donors, at our back 

Do share our project with all your contacts and join hands for the achievement of a Hepatitis Free Pakistan !!                                                            

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