World Hepatitis Day Webinar to be held on 27 July

Ahead of World Hepatitis Day on July 28, The Hindu in collaboration with Kauvery Hospital will host a webinar on ‘Hepatitis: Let’s Break It – Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment’ on July 27 at 11:30 am.

The session will focus on improving public awareness of viral hepatitis, including how it is spread, the importance of early diagnosis, vaccination and early treatment, while addressing common myths about the disease.

A. Shafique, Interventional Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, Kauvery Hospital, Tirunelveli, will explain the causes of viral hepatitis, modes of transmission of hepatitis B and C, associated risk factors and the need for early screening.

Swati Raju, Senior Consultant, Medical Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Transplant Hepatology, Kauvery Hospital, Chennai – Vadapalani, will discuss current treatment options, symptoms that require medical attention, when treatment should be started and the importance of long-term follow-up.

UVU Vamsidhar Reddy, Clinical Head, Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, Kauvery Hospital, Chennai–Radial Road and Tirunelveli, will talk about prevention, vaccination, lifestyle modifications and clarify common myths and facts about viral hepatitis.

The webinar will be moderated by Meenakshy S., Chief Correspondent, The Hindu.

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Published – 24 Jul 2026 0:50 AM IST