Question: Who is the Goodwill Ambassador for Hepatitis, for WHO SEARO (World Health Organization, South East Asia Regional Office) region?
(a) Amitabh Bachchan
(b) Akshay Kumar
(c) Vidya Balan
(d) Virat Kohli
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- Union Minister of State for Health Ashwini Kumar Choubey on 24th February, 2019, launched the National Action Plan for Viral Hepatitis in Mumbai. The Minister also released the Technical Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Hepatitis B.
- There are estimated 4 crore patients of Hepatitis B and 0.6 to 1.2 crore patients of Hepatitis C in India, as per the data released by the Health Ministry.
- The aim of the program is to combat hepatitis and achieve countrywide elimination of Hepatitis C by 2030,
- The Plan provides a strategic framework, based on which National Viral Hepatitis Control Program was framed and launched in July, 2018 under National Health Mission by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
- This program is also in line with our global commitment towards achieving Sustainable development Goal (SDG) 3.3. India has affirmed this commitment at the 69th World Health Assembly.
- Goodwill Ambassador for Hepatitis, WHO SEARO (World Health Organization, South East Asia Regional Office) region is, Shri Amitabh Bachchan.
- India is one of the few countries in the world to roll out management of Hepatitis B and hepatitis C in a public health approach and offer free diagnostics and drugs lifelong to its beneficiaries.
Links:
https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/national-action-plan-for-viral-hepatitis-launched-119022400766_1.html
http://pib.nic.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1566140