Hepatitis Control Program
The prime goal of the program is to reduce morbidity and mortality caused due to Hepatitis B&C in Gilgit-Baltistan
Objective
- To increase coverage of Hepatitis B immunization services especially of the target population sub-groups and high endemic areas of Gilgit-Baltistan.
- To improve hospital waste management, infection control and injection safety practices in public sector health facilities of Gilgit-Baltistan.
- To improve access to quality diagnostic services and effective hepatitis B&C case management in the public sector health facilities of Gilgit-Baltistan.
- To strengthen the existing infrastructure and support system at Provincial & District level for efficient and effective implementation of preventive program in Gilgit-Baltistan.