About Mainstreaming

Dear DAPCUs

It is very heartening to hear that the theme for this month is " Mainstreaming and I on my part thought that any assistance would be of help to all the DAPCUs who are working hard on the field.

I take this opportunity to send you some slides on mainstreaming.Please go through it and make use of it.But please bear in mind "Mainstreaming/convergence" are words that expects all that is ideal from us and in reality this is the most challenging and toughest task.We cannot expect mainstreaming/convergence to happen overnight .It demands our best efforts, ultimate commitment, perseverance,  never give up spirit, patience and consistent actions.

The rewards however will be great. The achievement of our theme: Getting to Zero ; Zero new infections, zero stigma and discrimination, zero AIDs related death, and finally towards a society free of HIV/AIDS.

These slides are mainly meant for a small state like Manipur. Bigger states have more government departments like Railways etc.I will send you more detail slides later on as I'm a little bit busy these days. All the very best in your endeavors.

Warm regards,

S.K.Victor,

Consultant,Mainstreaming,Manipur SACS

NB: Watch on slideshare

Mainstreaming presentation from manipur sacs for dapcu speak from DAPCUSPEAK

East Delhi DAPCU on Blood Donation

Significance of Voluntary Blood Donation.

Blood is a need for human being in injury, accident and on need. It can be received by human being only through donation and replacement.

Safe blood transfusion is essential to save the life and it can be possible through Voluntary Blood Donation Camp with the coordination of Registered Blood Banks. Person can give blood with great humanity on voluntary basis. 

Observation by DAPCU

The voluntary Blood Donation day was observed by DAPCU-East in East District of Delhi , camp organized by Local MLA in the District Hospital (Lal Bahadur Hospital) on 2^nd Oct ( Birthday of Sh Lal Bahadur Shastri) and total collection were 56 units.

Challenges faced

Unawareness / Less interest of Public

About Voluntary Blood Donation and their suspicious about the blood utilization.

Non coordination of Zonal Blood Testing Centers. 

Banda DAPCU, U.P On Blood Donation

Significance of Voluntary blood donation -

Safe blood saves lives - but, for too many patients around the world whose survival depends on blood transfusion, blood transfusion is either not available or not safe. Every second of every day, people around the world - of all ages and from all walks of life - need blood transfusions to survive. Safe blood is blood that does not contain any viruses, parasites, drugs, alcohol, chemical substances, or other extraneous factors that might cause harm, danger or disease to the recipient.

Voluntary Blood Donors are considered as the safest source of blood as they have low prevalence of TTIs (Transfusion Transmissible Infections) like HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Malaria and Syphilis while the family/replacement donors carry higher prevalence of TTIs.

In spite of the rapid and remarkable advancements in medical science today, no factory can manufacture blood. It is only in human beings that human blood is made and circulated. Hence, donation - rather voluntary donation is the only way of accumulating blood at safe storage to meet emergency requirements for saving lives.

This is the greatest gift one can do for the mankind. Voluntary Blood Donors are saviors of mankind. If someone really loves oneself and other fellow beings, the only way to express it is to donate blood voluntarily. Donating blood means giving life to someone and it is believed that voluntary blood donors command the highest respect for their sacrifice.

DAPCUs can play a Pivot Role to Promote Voluntary Blood Donation-
Dapcu can promote voluntary blood donation through the main components of the Donor Recruitment Program are (i) to create awareness among students/youths regarding blood donation, (ii) to sensitize principals and teachers of colleges/educational institutes/local clubs/NGOs regarding voluntary blood donation, (iii) to motivate the students/youths for blood donation, (iv) to form a network of peer motivators from various colleges/educational institutes/local clubs/NGOs, (v) to try and evaluate the effectiveness of various strategies for donor motivation. We can train some good area wise voluntary motivators to motivate regarding Unawareness/ignorance of the general public about voluntary blood donation and to some extent their fear and misconceptions regarding blood donation. Again the Blood Transfusion Services in the By motivating the young people and other potential donors to donate blood voluntarily on regular basis we will be achieving

• a safe and sustainable supply of blood and blood products

• HIV & other TTI free young population This message has to be conveyed to a large number of people so that voluntary blood donation could become a mass movement. People must understand the importance of voluntary blood donation and come forward voluntarily to donate blood. 

The main focus areas of VBD,Program may be

• Healthy individuals to become regular voluntary blood donors
• Existing voluntary blood donors to continue to donate regularly
• Converting family replacement donors to voluntary blood donors by strengthening the blood donor education.

How did you observe this day at the district level? What was unique about your programme?

Blood Donation Camps at different places

IEC Distribution

• Banner Displayed at District Level.
• Banner Displayed at Block Level
• Pamphlets Distribution – At every CHC/PHCs/Schools/Colleges/, and at Blood Donation Spot.
• Pamphlets Distribution – At every CHC/PHCs/Schools/Colleges/, and at Blood Donation Spot.
• Sanghosthi and awareness program done at V.B.D. Camps with different Colleges/Departments/NGOs/Schools etc. 

Unique about our V.B.D. Programe

To Promote Blood donation, we organized Press conference with media to remove misconception about blood donation in people. CMO/DTO/CMS/Blood Bank In charge/MOs of District Hospital participated in this conference and deliver facts through media about blood donation. An appeals issue for blood donation in above V.B.D. camps. DPM Dapcu Co-ordinate with UPSAC for arrange a unit blood at Lucknow for a needy from Banda. This inspired to that person regarding Blood donation and assure to assist in blood donation programs organized in future.

Few challenges we faced getting voluntary donors and we overcome it-

• It was too difficult to get voluntary blood donation from remote areas of District-Banda especially in Bundelkhand region but DAPCU perform this task with their best efforts. Here we are pointing some challenges we faced getting voluntary donors.
• Due to misconception related blood donation even younger also fear to donate blood. To remove the widespread misconception we organized seminars collaboration with Doctors at school/colleges’ RRCs level attempt to remove misconceptions.
• We promote blood donation and encourage blood donor but when needy person need blood they don’t get. So the donor discouraged toward blood donation. Dapcu encouraged to blood donor and describe them about procedure of getting blood.
• In remote areas it is too difficult to get blood donation due misconception of regarding blood donation Dapcu organized sanghosthi and awareness camp to promote blood donation.
• DPM DAPCU visited with different unions/organization/religious/Socials institutions to promote blood donation like, trade union, Red cross, Sant Nirankari Mission, Gayatri Pariwaar etc.
• We promote to make a voluntary group of students regarding blood donation and aware at remote areas.

World AIDS Day Observation: DAPCU Chandel

DAPCU Chandel’s ideas for WOLRD AIDS DAY 2012 WAD Observation is one of the ways to show the PLHIVs that we are always around to care and give support. In fact, by observing WAD every year is the best way to make them feel that they are not kept aside by the World, that there are people and hands to comfort them. Thus, keeping in mind the expectations of the PLHIVs from us, we the DAPCU Chandel are planning to observe this year’s WAD by:- 1.     With the consultation of the executives of the Positive People, Partner NGOs, Local leaders, MSF, RRC Members and of course the DC and CMO, make a final program to observe the event in the most meaningful and successful way. 2.    Mobilize the public in well advance so that they would help us in all possible ways. 3.    Carry out a mass rally in the main town area, i.e. Bazaar area with all the supporters with banners and placards. 4.    Candle light service for the departed PLHIVs. 5.    Sharing from the volunteer PLHIVs. 6.    Valuable exhortation speeches from the dignitaries. 7.    Painting and slogan writing competition for the school students. 8.    Quiz competition for students and general public as well. 9.    Presentations for the prize winners and all the PLHIVs. 10. Winding the program with entertainment of songs and dances along with heavy and well satisfactory refreshment.     Courtesy : DAPCU Chandel, Manipur

Kodagu Karnataka Plans for WAD2012

In Kodagu District it has been decided to have the following activities in the District.

1. Preliminary meeting chaired by D.C with all the Stakeholders in the District. Each ones roles & responsibilities for the programme will divide among the members.
2. Competition : Elocution  & Essay for the college Students
3. JATHA PROGRAMME : To have Jatha (Procession) in the  town(District Head Quarters) by the RRC members, NSS students, Self Help Group members, Nursing & ANM students, D Ed college students, ITI students, HRG’s, DIC, all SACS staff & NGO’s.
4. Folk Programme : During the Jatha,  & also at the Stage
5. WAD at RRC & PHC: In continuation WAD programmes will be conducted in all the Red Ribbon Clubs. As a part of the Special Campaign along with sensitization WAD will be organized at selected PHC
6. Stage Programme : Chief Guest : Minister, MLA, ZP President

• Candle Light Programme –condolence for the PLHA  who died
• Experience Sharing-PLHA
• Awareness on HIV through Lecture & Folk

Central Delhi DAPCU - Ideas for WAD 2012

World AIDS Day Observation in 2011

World AIDS is observed by Delhi State AIDS Control Society (DSACS) every year. Various divisions of DSACS and all 4 DAPCUs in Delhi are assigned different duties by DSACS.

In the year 2011 The World AIDS Day had been observed by Delhi State AIDS Control Society at K. D. Jadhav Wrestling Stadium on 1^st December, 2011. Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad, Honorable Health Minister of Indian Government was the Chief Guest of the event. Mrs. Sheila Dikshit Honorable Chief Minister and Mr. Ashok Walia Honorable Health Minister of Delhi Government were other essential guests presented at the event. Officers from Health Ministries, NACO and DSACS were also presented on the occasions.

All Invitees are welcomed by PD, DSACS. A variety of cultural presentations followed by addresses of important guests were performed. A Financial Assistance Scheme for PLHIVs was announced by Chief Guest during his address to gathering. Different stalls were set up to Informed, Educate & Communicate the visitors by different components of DSACS with the help of peripheral partners like TI-NGOs.

Over 3000 visitors, organizers & guests including PLHIVs were benefitted by the event.

Suggestions & Ideas for observing World AIDS Day 2012

• Our main focus should be on the welfare of people (especially children and women) affecting/ effecting for HIV AIDS. Therefore, we can adopt following measures regarding the same: 1) Stalls can be set up by different government departments to educate visitors (including PLHIVs) regarding various Social Welfare Schemes. 2)Goods essential for daily life can be distributed to PLHIVs and their families from the part of funds provided to observe World AIDS Day.
• Religious leaders from different communities can be invited to participate in World AIDS Day Program. Further, we can also include Religious Institutions, Places & Leaders to educate people regarding the epidemic and elimination of Unawareness, Ignorance, fear and misconceptions of General Public. Red Ribbon Club bodies can be formed at religious institutions with the help of Religious Leaders.
• Above can be done with Political Parties & their Leaders too.
• A mass rally can be planned with inviting dignitaries. Unawareness, Ignorance, fear and misconceptions of General Public regarding HIV-AIDS epidemic can be eradicated by this measure. Aware General Public will be very crucial to achieve our objective of Getting to Zero, Zero New HIV Infections, Zero Discrimination and Zero AIDS Related Deaths.

Central Delhi DAPCU on National Voluntary Blood Donation Day

Significance of Voluntary Blood Donation (VBD):-

Safe blood transfusion is essential for saving life in critical conditions and to prevent serious illness in patient and also those who are suffering from violence, injury, accidents, delivery etc. Voluntary Blood Donors are considered as safest source of blood as they have low prevalence of Transfusion Transmissible Infections (TTIs) like HIV, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Malaria, Syphilis etc. On the other hand replacement blood donors can carry higher prevalence of TTIs.

According to an estimate India has an annual requirement of 8 million units of blood but able to collect only 5.6 million units of which 3 million units (56%) are from VBD. Rest 44% is still from unsafe sources like Professional/ Replacement/ Family Blood Donors.

DAPCUs can promote VBD by following measures:-

1. Encourage employees working in offices of institutions situated in their respective areas to participate in VBD. (i.e Central, State and Local Bodies Government Offices etc.)
2. Organizing Special VBD camps in Colleges with the help of Red Ribbon Club (RRC).
3. A district blood donor group can be formulated by DAPCUs in their respective district comprising of volunteer blood donor residing in the district. This group can assist SACS’ and DAPCUs to promote, organize and strengthening VBD activities in the District. Member of this group can be trained by SACS/ DAPCUs to become good motivators. Unawareness, Ignorance, fear and misconceptions of General Public regarding VBD can be eradicated by these trained motivators. They can also be provided certificates of Registered Volunteer Blood Donor.

World blood donation day 2012 : Bishnupur DAPCU

      "Every Blood donor is a hero"

The theme of the 2012 World Blood Donor Day campaign, “Every blood donor is a hero” focuses on the idea that every one of us can become a hero by giving blood.
While recognizing the silent and unsung heroes who save lives every day through their blood donations, the theme also strongly encourages more people all over the world to donate blood voluntarily and regularly.

DAPCU Bishnupur is organized the voluntary blood donation camp in different places in the District with Different NGOs' . Red Ribbon club, Local club.
Most of the participants are youth and College students. During the function, organizer and participant are interacted about voluntary Blood donation and Discussed about the theme of the   the 2012 World Blood Donor Day campaign, “Every blood donor is a hero”. We try to find who is Hero in the District of the year.   

DAPCU Bishnupur.

Vizianagaram: Blood Donation

Response on Voluntary Blood Donation - DAPCU-Vizianagaram,

 Andhra Pradesh

1.      What is the significance of the Voluntary Blood Donation?

One must donate blood to save lives, There is no substitute for blood, and nobody can produce or manufacture it anywhere.  Hence it is very precious and essential in human life.  Donating blood does not harm the body and it recovers in three months time naturally but people have myths and misconceptions about donating blood.  As such, we are unable to get sufficient blood donated as per our population requirements.  Youth has that much more potentiality and opportunity to donate blood regularly and they need to be motivated from the childhood and their parents too.

Voluntary Blood Donation is best in Blood Donation activity because there is a chance to transmit HIV and other life threatening diseases through Blood. When a person comes voluntarily for Blood Donation he will donate blood, only when he is healthy and he himself is sure that he does not have any risk previously.  This helps us to prevent transmission of diseases and promote non remunerated blood donations.   

2.      How did you observe this day at the district level?  What was unique about your programme?

District AIDS Prevention & Control Unit organized National Voluntary Blood Donors Day event at Vizianagaram on 1^st October 2012.   The huge rally was inaugurated by Sri. M. Rama Rao Additional Joint Collector and He flagged of the rally at RTC Complex Vizianagaram and the rally went to DM & HO office.  

Dr. T.Rama Rao Addl. District Medical & Health Officer, (AIDS & Leprosy) facilitated the Programme by involving staff of NLEP Programme, NGOs, Nursing Colleges, Women & Child Welfare Department and DAPCU.  Sri.M. Rama Rao Additional Joint Collector addressed the gathering at DM & HO Office and spoke about importance of Voluntary Blood Donation. 

We felicitated the regular Blood Donors who donated blood more than 30 times and Institutions for encouraging them to inspire others in Blood Donation.

District Programme Manager & DIS coordinated with NGOs and other institutions and mobilized Camps according to that Action Plan.  NGOs and Educational Institutions

Outcome of the event:

Date	Place of the Camp	Blood Donation Camp Organized By	No.of Participants	No.of units collected
2.10.2012	M.R.College Gorunds, VZM	Blood Bank Dist.Hospital,VZM	69	69
5.10.2012	Swami Vivekanada College, Bobbili	Blood Bank Dist.Hospital,VZM	150	69
8.10.2012	JNTU Engineering college	Blood Bank Dist.Hospital,VZM	140	72
27.10.2012	Police Taraining College, Vizianagaram	Blood Bank Dist.Hospital,VZM	91	91
1.10.2012	Mesanic Tample,Vizianagaram	Y.S.R.C Mega Camp &IRCS	54	54
4.10.2012	Satya Degree College,Vizianagaram	NSS & NCC Unit Statya Degree College, Vizianagaram	100	55
13.10.2012	Liouns Community Hall, Parvathipuram	B.N.B.Raju(Teacher) & IRCS	150	100
17.10.2012	Govt.Degree College,Saluru	NSS & NCC Unit Govt. Degree College, Saluru	91	91
17.10.2012	Police Training College, Vizianagaram	IRCS,Vizianagaram	100	37
21.10.2012	Nandham(V),Gantyada(M), Vizianagaram Dist	Rama Krishna(teacher) & IRCS	50	14
21.10.2012	Police Training College, Chipurupalli	IRCS,Vizianagaram	70	26
13.102012	Liouns Community Hall, Parvathipuram	IRCS,Parvathipuram	200	165
26.10.2012	Funcation Hall,Near Lakshmi Ganpathi Theactor	IRCS,Parvathipuram	50	25
Total			1315	868

  

3.      What are few challenges faced by you getting voluntary blood donors and how did you overcome it?  VBD camps is one of the strategies used, what other strategies have you tried in your district?

Challenges:

·         Myths & Misconceptions on Blood Donation

·         Rural back ground and low literacy levels in the district

·         No component separation unit in the district (Donors interested to donate blood where BCSU is available.

·         Less pro active approach in Govt. Blood Bank due to less staff

·         No Blood motivators in Govt. Blood Bank

·    Donations are less from students in Holidays, Exams time and Summer time (Majority Voluntary Blood donations are given by Students only)

·         DAPCU need capacities in Blood Safety component

Strategies to overcome:

·        DAPCU formed 145 Red Ribbon Clubs in juniors &  Degree colleges to promote Voluntary Blood Donation and reducing Myths Misconceptions in the public through RRCs.

·         Encouraging youth clubs in rural areas for getting VBD through NYK and Link Workers Programme.

·         As per the need of Blood Motivator DAPCU requested DM & HO to depute on Assistant Para Medical Officer to Blood Bank especially for motivating donors and DM & HO deputed and He is in now working at Blood Bank and He goes to Colleges and other institutions three day in a week for conducting classes on VBD.

·         We keep some fixed Blood Donation camps which are organized by individuals for holidays and summer time.

·      APSACS sent well designed certificates for Blood Donors and it has sign of PD, SACS which attracts donors.

·     We circulated a DO letter to all Educational Institutions for VBD which was signed by District Collector