Patient Foundation Launches Hepatitis B and C Testing Day

this Foundation for Patients with Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Other Immune Diseases of the Dominican Republic (FUNPAHEINM)made a Hepatitis Screening Day Located in the community of Jima Arriba, in the province of La Vega. This activity is organized by FUNPAHEINM and Dr. Josephine Castillo.

doctors Sandra Cabrera Febrier and Virginia Garcia

gastroenterologist and member of the management team of FUNPAHEINM, and Mrs. Luisa Paradas de MarquinThe chair of the entity is responsible for this activity along with the other members of the body.

The team of volunteer doctors responsible for testing for hepatitis B and C is led by Dr. Stephanie Mattosassisted by Bachelor Nilda Santana, bioanalyst.active PA Local Expanded Program on Immunization Team ParticipatesMe, vaccinate those people Hepatitis B test is negative.

Before screening, doctors Cabrera Fabile

and Garcia they had a short conversationWhat we should know about hepatitis¡ A large number of people participated in the test, a total of one hundred and thirty four (134) persons. The following results were obtained during the screening: 6 men with hepatitis C and 3 women with hepatitis C. In terms of hepatitis B virus, no positive cases were found.

The event took place at the grounds of the Don Papa Social Club in the community of Guima Aliba, La Vega province. The event received valuable support from Clinical Reference Laboratories and Gilead Pharmaceuticals distributor DINAFA.

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