In Zhytomyr discussed ways of combating tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS
Representatives of the authorities, organizers and heads of agencies of health, education and social services, and law enforcement authorities and civil society organizations have analyzed and discussed the situation in the field of combating tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS at the session of regional Council which took place on 20 December at the Zhytomyr city Council. The head of the health Department of the regional state administration Alexander Turbas noted that overcoming tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS is a social problem, which is only 20 % dependent on medical professionals. Therefore, it is the combined effort of the whole society can achieve success. On the status of implementation of TB activities, the cooperation of departments and offices in the overcoming of epidemic of tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS in Zhitomir, reported the Deputy of the mayor, the Chairman of the municipal Council on combating tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS Matthew Fucking. Alexander Turbas endorsed and supported the proposal of Matthew Fucking for opening medical institutions of the city offices surveys on TB, HIV/AIDS for individuals who go for elective surgery that in the first place will reduce the risks for medical professionals. He drew attention to such a dangerous disease like hepatitis C, which has clinical manifestations only at the last stage, but also at preventing these dangerous diseases among the ATO soldiers, internally displaced persons and migrant workers. Chief doctor of the regional tuberculosis dispensary Vitaly Didyk and chief physician of the regional center for the prevention and control of AIDS Yuri Galinsky described the situation regarding the spread of tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS in the region and called on all agencies to work together to counter this dangerous disease. Chairman of the charitable Foundation "Let your heart beat" Natalya sermon focused their attention on expanding the range of services for women and children. Head of educational Department of the regional medical health center and sports medicine Tatiana Sluka noted that diseases such as tuberculosis, hepatitis C and HIV/AIDS epidemics, the information era. What information tools and technologies is quite effective weapon against these dangerous diseases, which helps to form the youth appropriate behavior and promoting a healthy lifestyle. The doctor called on those present to actively address issues of disease prevention in the media. This was reported in the Zhytomyr regional state administrationÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
