UHAS Medical Students’ Association set to combat Hepatitis B

An extract from the new Policy on Viral Hepatitis indicates that Ghana belongs to the areas where the prevalence of chronic Hepatitis B Virus infection (HBV) is high, that is greater than 8%.

It is therefore commendable that members of the Medical Students’ Association of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) have decided to focus on Hepatitis B during their upcoming week celebration.

The Association will embark on massive community outreach at Adaklu Waya, the administrative centre of the Adaklu District of the Volta Region, on Thursday, 9^th February, 2017.

There will be education on Hepatitis B viral infection, screening, as well as vaccination.

The week celebration will be launched on 30^th January, 2017 with the theme: “Prevent Hepatitis B. Act Now” at the UHAS Auditorium.

2017 Week Celebration Programme line-up

30^th January – Launching of the Week Celebration

6^th February – “Hepatitis B Awareness Creation” Float in the Ho Township

7^th February – Rep Ur School Day / Movie Night

8^th February – Debate

9^th February – Community Outreach at Adaklu Waya / Radio Health Talk

10^th February – Grand Durbar

11^th February – Health Walk and Games at Dave Park

12^th February – Thanksgiving Service

The 2017 UHAS Medical Students’ Association Week Celebration has myJCR.com as the main media partner and UT Bank, Everpure, Quest Media, and ACI as sponsors.

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