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KARACHI: Beauty
parlors and saloon are another source of hepatitis spread besides
Pricking habit of IV infusion bottles and unnecessary use of blood
products, re-used syringes in Pakistan. Instruments used by the dental
surgeons and others doing interventional procedures, if not properly
sterilized can also spread Hepatitis infection.. This was stated by Dr.
Razia Husain, Professor and Head Department of Anesthesiology, Hamdard
University Hospital Karachi while performing Otsuka monthly lucky draw
at Otsuka Head Office on February 18th, 2010. Otsuka Pakistan it may be
mentioned here is running an awareness campaign regarding prevention of
hepatitis which is spreading very rapidly in our country.
Dr. Razia Husain,
Professor and Head Department of Anesthesiology, Hamdard University
Hospital Karachi performing Otsuka monthly lucky draw held at Otsuka
Head Office on February 18th, 2010
Dr. Razia Hussain further said that awareness and educational programmes
for paramedics and nurses are very important because these people are
the back bone of every health care facility. If they are properly
trained to follow standard operating procedures lot of complications
could be avoided. Efforts should also be made to educate GP’ to stop
unethical practices. Lot of GP’s especially those practicing in rural
and peripheral areas should be educated to stop re-use of syringes which
is a very common practice. Instruments used in OPD's must be properly
sterilized because. Hepatitis is increasing very rapidly in our country
and almost 35 to 40 % patients examined at Surgical Department are
Hepatitis B or C carrier. Ethical practice and emphasis on prevention of
the diseases are important to prevent hepatitis and other communicable
diseases, she added.
At Hamdard University, Dr. Razia stated that workshops are being
organized to educate medical students, nurses, RMO’s, personnel working
in operation theaters and other department where IV Cannulation, proper
handling of equipment, IV bottles, and equipment in OT, are taught she
added. She commended the services of Otsuka Pakistan in creating
awareness against Hepatitis and arranging informative programme for the
healthcare professionals. Dr. Quaid Johar from NICH, Karachi was the
lucky winner Month of February 2010 lucky draw. |
