 Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 3: Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar today reviewed the functioning of J&K State AIDS Control Society. He also discussed the implementation of National AIDS Control Programme in the state and the efforts being undertaken by the society in this regard.
The meeting was attended by Financial Commissioner Health, Atal Dulloo, Project Director JKSACS Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather and other concerned officers.
A detailed presentation was made by the Project Director JKSACS highlighting the main components of National AIDS Control Programme and the activities that are being carried out by the Society to achieve desired results in successfully implementing this programme in the state.
It was informed that there are six main components of National AIDS control Programme including Basic Services Division (BSD), Blood Transfusion Services (BTS), Targeted Intervention (TI), Care, Support & Treatment (CST), Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) and Information Education & Communication (IEC).
The meeting was further apprised that under the ongoing National AIDS Control Programme - IV (2012-19), focus is being laid on Comprehensive Care Support & Treatment to all persons living with HIV/AIDS.
While discussing the important component Care Support & Treatment, the Advisor stressed on providing proper counseling and other kind of support to the people living with HIV. It was informed that free treatment, support & Aid is being provided to these people under which financial assistance of Rs 6000 annually is being provided to them individually. A proposal to enhance the said amount is already submitted before the government for its consideration, the Project Director said. |
