Thirty-six thousand New Mexicans are living with a very serious and very infectious disease. And, many of them don't even know they have it. It's called Hepatitis C. This week on a “New Mexico in Focus” special, find out more about this growing health crisis. “New Mexico in Focus” airs on KNME-TV, Channel 5 on Friday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m.
A documentary by independent producer Dr. Ben Daitz's looks at how people get Hepatitis C, what makes it so debilitating, and the extraordinary steps medical providers are taking to treat this insidious disease.
Then, call in with your questions, as host Gene Grant is joined by doctors, a patient and one of the nation's leading experts on Hepatitis C. Your questions will be answered, as we find out "What in the World is Hepatitis C?"
This week’s guests include Dr. Karen Armitage, chief medical officer for the New Mexico Department of Health, Dr. Sanjeev Arora, project director for the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes, and Dr. Saverio Sava, a family medical practitioner to discuss Hepatitis C.
“New Mexico in Focus” looks at social, political, economic, health, education and arts issues and gives them context beyond the "news of the moment." The one-hour show brings viewers important topics, opinions and insight, in an integrated and cohesive package.
Producers of ‘New Mexico In Focus’ are Kevin McDonald and Kathy Wimmer. Closed captioning has been made possible by a gift from Mrs. Elspeth G. Bobbs.
Media Contact: Evy Todd, (505) 277-1218; e-mail: etodd@knme.org