
Liver awareness campaign launched
The Hindu
Chennai Liver Foundation (CLF) has launched a month long “Live(r) your Life” campaign as part of liver awareness month. Health Minister Ma. Subramanian launched the campaign on Friday. With the aim of
Chennai Liver Foundation (CLF) has launched a month long “Live(r) your Life” campaign as part of liver awareness month.
Health Minister Ma. Subramanian launched the campaign on Friday. With the aim of creating awareness about liver health and liver-related ailments, 50,000 free liver tests will be done, besides liver screening camps and consultations.
CLF is a voluntary, non-profit organisation that is collaborating with Medall as its lab partner to provide the free tests with the aim of encouraging people to make it a habit to check their liver at least once annually. Interested persons may register for the free liver function test at www.chennailiverfoundation.org.

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