Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Kabul (BNA) A research seminar entitled “Research of Hepatitis Viruses or Black Jaundice” organized by the Academy of Sciences of Afghanistan yesterday.
It is said that hepatitis is a contagious disease and several types of it is a matter of concern that are taking the lives of thousands of people annually.
The disease commonly exists in poverty stricken and backward countries including Afghanistan.
At the start of this seminar Abdul Bari Rashed chairman of the academy said that I hope that the scientists and medical specialists share their experiences and they can get the best results of this research seminar.
Prof. Dr. Waheedullah Muhamand lecturer of Medical University read out the message public health ministry which stated that the ministry for the first time in 1385 included the vaccine against hepatitis which was used for children under one year.
Meanwhile, the messages of Kabul Medical University, National Army Health Department, and Social Association of Physicians were read out by their representatives.
Meanwhile some doctors read out their scientific articles on different aspects of the disease and to combat it.
