NATIONAL VIRAL HEPATITIS CONTROL PROGRAMME (NVHCP)
- Introduction:
Aims & Objectives
- Elimination of Hepatitis C by 2030
- Achieve significant reduction in the infected population, morbidity and mortality associated with Hepatitis B and C viz. Cirrhosis and Hepato-cellular carcinoma (liver cancer)
- Reduce the risk, morbidity and mortality due to Hepatitis A and E.
- Operationalizing National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme in Mizoram
- Civil Hospital, Aizawl the biggest hospital in the state has been operationalized as Model Treatment Centre since 8thNovemeber, 2019.
- 1 Physician has been identified as the Nodal Officer at MTC.
State Laboratory :
- Civil Hospital, Aizawl has been operationalized as the State Laboratory.
- 1 Microbiologist has been identified as the Nodal Officer for State Lab.
District Laboratory:
- Civil Hospital, Lunglei& State Referral Hospital, Falkawn have been operationalized as District Laboratory.
- 1 Microbiologist each has been identified as the Nodal Officer for the District Lab.
DTC (District Treatment Centre):
District Treatment Centre has been operationalized at District Hospital Champhai, Mamit, Lunglei, Serchhip, Kolasib, Lawngtlai, State Referral Hospital, Falkawn&Siaha.
State Viral Hepatitis Management Unit (SVHMU):
- SVHMU was set up at Directorate of Hospital & Medical Education, New Secretariat Complex, Khatla under the guidance of State Nodal Officer.
- Target
- Elimination of Hepatitis C by 2030
- Achieve significant reduction in the infected population, morbidity and mortality associated with Hepatitis B and C.
- Screening of High Risk Groups on Hepatitis B & C.
- Screening of Pregnant women on Hepatitis B.
- Reduce the risk, morbidity and mortality due to Hepatitis A and E
- Achievement (FY 2021 - 2022)
- Online Training on MIS for Lab Technicians, Pharmacists & Medical Officers on Hepatitis C Module on 5th August, 2021.Zoom Online Meeting on Hepatitis B & challenges faced in Mizoram on 14th June, 2021.
- Zoom Online Meeting on issues relating to Viral Hepatitis in Mizoram on 14th July, 2021.
- Zoom Online Review Meeting on Viral Hepatitis in Mizoramon 16th August, 2021.
- Zoom Online Review Meeting on Viral Hepatitis in collaboration with RCH in Mizoramon 14hSeptember, 2021.
- Online Training through Webex for Mamit District on Diagnostic, Care & Treatment of Hepatitis B on 30thSeptember & 1st October, 2021.
- Zoom Online Review Meeting on Viral Hepatitis in collaboration with Finance Consultant in NHM, Mizoramon 14hOctober, 2021.
- Online Client Portal Training with Core Diagnostics, New Delhi on 26th October, 2021.
- National Review Meeting under NVHCP on 29th Dec, 2021 at New Delhi.Supervisory visitofDTC, Champhai on 9th December, 2021.
- Supervisory visitof DTC, Mamit on 27th February, 2022.
- Supervisory visit of DTC, Lawngtlai on 23rd March, 2022
- Supervisory visit of DTC, Siaha on 24th, March, 2022.
Report on Status of Viral Hepatitis: (FY 2021-22)
S.no
Activity
1st
Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th
Qtr
1.
No. of patients tested for Hepatitis C
6167
5864
5969
6677
2.
No. of patients tested positive for Hepatitis C
347
370
395
398
3.
No. of Hepatitis C positive patients tested for Viral load
169
275
358
447
4.
No. of patients found eligible for treatment of Hepatitis C
103
76
163
201
5.
No. of patients put on treatment for Hepatitis C
110
103
212
249
6.
No. of Hepatitis C patients completed treatment
227
263
67
150
7.
No. of patients tested for Hepatitis B
6155
5716
5993
7206
8.
No. of patients tested positive for Hepatitis B
148
166
135
193
9.
No. of Hepatitis B positive patients tested for Viral load
0
1
31
123
10.
No. of patients found eligible for treatment of Hepatitis B
0
0
21
44
11.
No. of patients put on treatment for Hepatitis B
0
0
7
24
12.
No. of patients put on treatment for Hepatitis B (Cumulative)
0
0
7
55
Achievements: 2020-21- Day Observance of Viral Hepatitis on 30th July, 2019 at Conference Hall, DHS.
- Training of Medical Officers on Diagnostic Treatment & Care of Viral Hepatitis on 30th and 31st July, 2019 at Conference Hall, DHME.
- Training of Pharmacists on Diagnostic Treatment & Care of Viral Hepatitis on 2nd August, 2019 at Recreation Hall, DHME
- Training of Lab Technicians on Diagnostic Treatment & Care of Viral Hepatitis cum Hands on Training from 17th – 19th September, 2019 at Civil Hospital, Aizawl.
- Free treatment of HCV started on 8th November, 2019 at Model Treatment Centre Civil Hospital, Aizawl.
- Hands on Training of MOs, Lab Technicians, DEOs, Peer Support & Pharmacists of Aizawl East &Aizawl West Districts on 11th& 12th December, 2019 at Hotel Floria, Dawrpui.
Problems& Challenges
- Sample transportation is not regular due to Covid 19 pandemic and due to irregular flight schedule.
Future Perspective/Prospect
- Viral Load Testing of HCV to be carried out in ZMC, Falkawn by utilizing RT-PCR machine.
Facts & Figures in the form of data & statistics
There is no data to be shown yet for FY 2019-20 as NVHCP is a new programme and that data is being collected only from new FY i.e., April 2020