SRINAGAR, July 30 -- With an aim to combat the spread of hepatitis virus, the Jammu and Kashmir Government on Tuesday designated model treatment centres (MTCs) in twin capitals-besides launching state and district referral labs across the State.

Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo, who chaired the first ever Steering Committee Meeting for implementation of National Viral Hepatitis Control Program (NVHCP) here at Civil Secretariat, directed all agencies-including, both the heath Directorates, medical colleges, National health mission among other allied wings to work in close coordination for bringing remarkable results on the ground-which would help in eliminating spread of hepatitis virus.

The Steering Comm...