Premier health institution Indira Gandhi Medical College opened a model treatment centre for Hepatitis-C in Shimla.

Senior Medical Superintendent of IGMC Dr Janak Raj said that the centre is opened on the direction of Himachal Pradesh Health Minister which would work under National Health Mission. Under this centre, all the medical examinations and treatment would be free and all the medicines of Hep-C was made available in the centre. The Infection caused by Hep-C virus required Rs one Lakh for the treatment.

The viral load test measures the amount of virus per unit of blood and tells the doctor how sick a person is and whether they need medication or not. It is the first time that the treatment of Hepatitis-C is being provided free of cost in the state, he added.