PTCL Brings Hepatitis Awareness Drive

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) hepatitis prevention and awareness in local schools in Karachi organized a seminar, part of the company's corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs.

The PTCL is organizing a nationwide drive to create the Hepatitis awareness and prevention measures.

Dr. Tariq Saeed, PTCL's medical services, the information provided to the students at the same time, the "Hepatitis ever have at an alarming rate in the growth of now, the increased risk of women and children.

"Because of the frequent use of therapeutic injections, syringe reuse, improper disinfection practices and poor management of hospital waste, more than 12 million Pakistanis infected with hepatitis," Tariq said.

"At the level of communities and individuals, some behavior increase the risk of these infections Basically, this is the responsibility of each of us, the face of this disease," Dr. Tariq.

Syed Mazhar Hussain, of PTCL Senior Executive Vice President (SEVP) HR Review: PTCL think that, given the youth of the country, the continuation of this idea in the current drive is the company that, in the way of doing business is to make a positive contribution to the growth and social development. "

It is worth mentioning here is that of PTCL is a few companies in Pakistan has been committed to the medical center health needs of the country's employees and their families.