DAPCU Balangir Response to Role of DAPCUs to Support TI

     
 1.      Coverage of HRGs registration:

HRG registration master registers are cross checked during field visit to Hot spot areas of TI operational areas. Their age group is also verified in case of FSW. Some times it is advised not to take old cases.

     
 2.      Strategies to improve ICTC service to the HRG’s (twice a year):

In each and every month the gap between referral to ICTC and reach of HRG at ICTC is observed / analysed and during monthly coordination cum review meeting to reduce the gaps. It is also advised to PEs that to keep contact with their concerned counsellors (if required) for the availability of the counsellor if the HRGs want to come ICTC beyond the working hour.

      
3.      Pre ART Registration and Testing for CD4 Count of HRGs found HIV Positive:

PM-TI and PEs are encouraged to accompany the detected clients to ART centre for ART registration. During field visit to TIs it is verified the gaps between detection vs ART registration and the same also discussed before the CDMO in monthly review cum coordination meeting at district level. ART staffs are also keeping contact with TIs to refer their HRG positive clients for ART registration.

      4.      Measures to improve the STI service to the HRG’s and ensure RMCs:

During staff review meeting of TIs client wise STI / RMC / PT etc. service provided are checked and some times cross checked at PPPs to ensure the STI service provision to HRGs. Cross verification is also done through STD clinic if any client has received the STI related treatment.

      5.      Distribution of condoms, needle & syringes to all HRGs:

Though there is no TI on IDU in Balangir, condom distribution is monitored according to their calculation for demand of condoms according to HRG (High, Medium, and Low). PEs are encouraged for promotion of social marketing condoms for proper utilization of condoms and in turn it will prevent infection transmission. Condom stock / availability at TIs are regularly monitored.

      6.      How do DAPCUs and TSUs coordinate to support TIs? Please give examples:

In monthly review cum coordination meeting held under DAPCU under the Chairmanship of CDMO, PO-TSU is invited to attend the meeting and give feedback to the programme. TI performance is also presented before him and triangular suggestions are taken for better implementation of TI programme.

      7.      Does DAPCU support TIs in accessing the district administration? Are there any good practices related to getting social benefit schemes for PLHIV:

In quarterly DAPCC/DCC meeting which is held under the Chairmanship of Collector & Dist. Magistrate all technical and critical decisions are taken immediately into consideration as Dist Collector is the apex body of the committee. It helps a lot to solve the problems related to access the social benefit schemes by PLHIVs (not only to HRGs but to General PLHIVs also) at the very moment.

For an example: opening of zero (0) balance account in bank to get monthly Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY) & delay in sanction of MBPY and Mo Kudia Yojana (MKY-Concrete House) to PLHIVs. Now in Balangir district 10 nos. of applications are in process of disbursement of MKY through Block Development Officers at Block level.