Cirrhotic Amithabh Is WHO’s Spearhead To Fight Hepatitis

12 May, 2017 18:40 IST|Sakshi
Amithabh Bachchan

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan was on Friday appointed as the World Health Organisation (WHO) goodwill ambassador for Hepatitis in the South-East Asia Region. The 74-year-old actor said he is happy to be the face of the Hepatitis awareness programme as it'll help take the awareness about the disease to all corners of the country.

He said government support is needed to come up with health related schemes and programmes to completely eradicate Hepatitis from the country. "If the government doesn't support, we can't get rid of it (Hepatitis). The government can give importance to Hepatitis through their health campaigns," he said.

"I suffer from Cirrhosis of the liver, usually it's for people who are associated with alcohol. But I don't drink. The moment people listen to 'Cirrhosis of the Liver' they think..oh he must be an alcoholic. The name itself is feared. We need to create awareness," said the actor.

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