he Father Bilini Hospital Launching this Friday Hepatitis B and C Screening Program Through serological testing, become The first center in the country Implement a viral hepatitis testing initiative.
During the activity, Dr. Sergio Antonio Roque Cruz, The director of the center emphasized The relevance of disease education and the importance of taking the test at least once in your life.
on his side Dr. Danilo Ureña Ramirez, The head of the gastroenterology department and the hepatology department of the institution emphasized that this initiative aims to detect patients in time and provide them with timely treatment.
He recalled that hepatitis C can be 100% cured with drugs available in the country, while hepatitis B can halt the progression of the virus and its evolution into cirrhosis and cancer.
Dr. Ureña Ramírez expressed the following intentions: The program could be rolled out to other centers across the country.
Those interested in taking the test simply present their information at the center. Testing will be conducted free of charge from October 23 to November 23, 2023.
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