Right to Health, HIV, Aids, Hepatitis C causes and prevention
The latest episode of Ranra (Light) discussed the right to health and particularly HIV, Aids and Hepatitis C. The show discussed different preventive measures with reference to these diseases. As per media reports in the year 2018 150,000 cases were reported all across.
The guest on the show, Mr. Tariq Mehmood, a representative of Dost foundation noted that as far as the attitude towards analyzing the problem is concerned to heal this concerned, people are not bothered about their health. He added that general masses have to be care full with self-medication, poor health facilities, lack of awareness particularly the syringes used, blood transfusion and the shaving blades are the leading causes for the mentioned diseases.
He said that HIV isn’t gender specific and both male and female are vulnerable to the disease and the major precaution is to restrict oneself to the actual partner. While talking about Hepatitis C he said that the virus takes at least ten years to get identified. The symptoms aren’t visible and it is a silent killer. He suggested that regular medical checkups are important whatever the circumstances may be.
The second guest, Dr. Ismail said that Hepatitis C can be cured if diagnosed timely with proper health facilities.
A field-based report by Mr. Anwar Anjum from Swat, highlighted the causes and precautions for Aids. According to the respondents 350 patients are currently registered officially.
A second report by Mr. Rehan shed light on Hepatitis C its symptoms and Remedies
A total of four calls were received during the show.
About Sabawoon:
Sabawoon airs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) since 2011. It began as a counter-radicalization, strategic communications program, designed to highlight and promote the fundamental governance values such as democracy, rule of law, women’s rights, and equal citizenry, social cohesion.
The show airs Tuesday through Thursday every week under four themes on FM-101.5 Peshawar and Dera Ismail Khan 711 kHz from 3:20 PM to 4:00 PM.
On Tuesday, Jarga Maraka covers current affairs and important regional issues with input from government and other senior officials. Jwandai Jazbey airs on Wednesday and deals with issues of relevance to, and significance for, youth, students and women. Socio-cultural and female issues are discussed in Ranra on Thursday.
The primary objective of the show has been to underline the criticality of constitutionalism, fundamental rights, public accountability and the rule of law for countering extremism illegalities of all forms.