Jaipur, Nov. 4 -- Rajasthan has emerged as the leading state in the country in liver disease screening, with more than 32 million people screened so far under the state government's Mission Liver Smile, according to the health department. Director and Chancellor of the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi, Prof (Dr) SK Sarin said Rajasthan had established a leading model for implementing the initiative, which was also gaining recognition at the national level. He emphasised that early identification of fatty liver disease and fibrosis, along with timely medical advice, was essential to prevent the progression of liver-related illnesses. Sarin was addressing an online training programme organised under Mission Liver Smile on Tuesday. More than 7,000 doctors from across Rajasthan participated in the programme, conducted through video conferencing by Sarin and his team of specialist doctors under the chairpersonship of principal secretary, medical and health, Gayatri Rathore. Doctors and medical officers, ranging from medical colleges to primary health centres, were trained in screening for fatty liver disease, identifying at-risk individuals, conducting investigations and managing the condition. Sarin said promoting a healthy lifestyle and providing information about appropriate dietary habits should not be treated as mere general advice but as an important part of medical prescription. He stressed the need for screening for fatty liver and fibrosis and highlighted the importance of the alanine aminotransferase (ALT) test to identify potential patients....