World Hepatitis Day is recognized annually on July 28, the birthday of Dr. Baruch Blumberg, Dr. Blumberg discover the hepatitis virus in 1967.
MAR ELIAS COLLEGE commemorate the world hepatitis day programme on 29-07-2022 with the intention to make awareness about hepatitis and the implications , we decided to organize programme for the students from GLPS KOTTAPPADY NORTH and GLPS KOTTAPPADY SOUTH, the programmes officially inaugurated by Dr. PK Sudarsanan our beloved principal . Awareness session is handled by the students from commerce department with various visual aids, programme
On 29th July 2022 Department of Commerce, Mar Elias College- Kottappady College conducted a Program on the occasion of “World Hepatitis Day-2022” at GLPS Kottappady north and Kottappady South. World Hepatitis Day (WHD) takes places every year on 28 July bringing the world together under a single theme to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis and to influence real change. In this 2022 the theme is ‘I Can’t Wait’. WHD is a great opportunity for us to raise awareness of the importance of knowing your hepatitis status and to spread the word about treatment.
The welcome address was given by Dr. PK Sudarsanan, our beloved principal. To increases the awareness regarding viral hepatitis, students from commerce department given a lecture on various types of Virus Causing hepatitis like A, B, C, D & E and discussed briefly their properties, route of spread, clinical sign & symptoms and highlight the management. And also discussed the preventive aspect of the viral hepatitis and role of available vaccine in the prevention of Viral Hepatitis.
The event was successful with the equal participation and interactive discussions between the students. The entire spirit of World Hepatitis Day 2022 with the WHO theme “Bringing hepatitis care closer to you” was truly embodied in our event, with hopes to bring us one step closer to eliminating viral hepatitis as a public threat by 2030
