NATIONAL VIRAL HEPATITIS CONTROL PROGRAMME (NVHCP)

State Nodal Officer: Dr. Robert L. Khawlhring

A.    Aims and 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.

B.     Operationalizing National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme in Mizoram

MTC (Model Treatment Centre):

§  Civil Hospital, Aizawl the biggest hospital in the state has been operationalized as Model Treatment Centre since 8^thNovemeber, 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.