DAPCU Ahmednagar Response to the Theme of Women & HIV

Ahmednagar DAPCU has aimed to provide the HIV testing facility at the end person of the rural part. Geographically Ahmednagar district has the highest area in the Maharashtra state .Although district has achieved the respectable male vs female ratio, educational capacities in the women but there is an urgent need to spread importance of HIV testing in the women.

DAPCU implemented the different strategies to reach to the last ANC e.g. DAPCU has taken the sensitization workshop for Anganwadi Workers, ASHA’s and SHG members. DAPCU has initiated HIV testing facility to the end PHC through Whole Blood Prick Program. DAPCU initiated HIV testing facility in the private hospital under PPP concept. 

To spread importance about the HIV testing in women, Ahmednagar DAPCU has arranged the sensitization program on the eve of 8 March 2013 (International Women’s Day). DAPCU has coordinated the 235 female workers from women & child department, Snehalaya and female workers from Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation. V K Patil foundation has arranged the poster exhibition on ‘Save the girl child’ concept. District Civil Surgeon Dr. Ravindra Niturkar has stressed out on the ‘Save the girl Child’ concept and DPO Shri. Shivaji Jadhao has explained the need for HIV testing.