New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- Health minister Pankaj Singh on Wednesday inaugurated a series of major public health initiatives aimed at strengthening liver disease prevention, public awareness, and patient education on the occasion of the 16th Foundation Day of the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS).

Singh launched the 'Liver Gyan' helpline, a dedicated public information service on liver health and "The Delhi Model: Healthy Liver, Healthy Delhi", an 18-month NAFLD screening and awareness plan. He also brought out a "Handbook on Common Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures in Hepatology", developed by ILBS experts to support patient literacy.

The dedicated Liver Gyan helpline will be available through the toll-free number 180011535...