Nov
17
2011

Hepatitis C

Category: Community Health Talk | Author: Shirley He

On 17th November 2011, the Chinese Health Information Centre (CHIC) held a health talk regarding Hepatitis C in Kwok Man Restaurant. Shabana Baig, a support project worker of Black Health Agency presented the talk in English. She gave a brief introduction of the disease, the causes, testing, treatment and prevention of Hepatitis C. She stressed the importance of Hepatitis C screening and prevention which included not sharing razor blades, to avoid sharing needles, avoid blood transfusions and in contact with blood. She also briefly introduced Hepatitis A and B. Shirley He, the Nurse Operation Manager of CHIC interpreted for the audience in fluent Cantonese. Overall 30 people attended the talk.

Hepatitis C


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