Balasore Response to coordination among DAPCUs

Is there a need for DAPCUs to work in coordination with each other? If so share how are DAPCUs in your state are doing this.

• Yes, as the role & responsibilities of DAPCUs are same, Coordination among the DAPCUs is required for sharing information & strategies to achieve the goal of the DAPCU as well as goal of the NACP. 
• DAPCUs are coordinating with each other through telephone, e-mail & during the review meeting at OSACS level/ State level.

What are the issues on which DAPCUs support each other and how is this coordination achieved?

The issues on which DAPCUs support each other:

1. EID testing of HIV exposed infant of HIV positive mother: there is no EID centre in Balasore district. It is at district Headquarters Hospital, Bhadrak under Bhadrak District. Bhadrak DAPCU is also sharing number of EID testing conducted in EID Centre of HIV exposed infant of HIV positive mother under Balasore District. DAPCU, Balasore can trace out the gap between referral & EID testing of HIV exposed infant of HIV positive mother of Balasore district.
2. Follow up PLHA for Pre ART, CD4 test, LFU & MIS Cases, HIV person detected in ICTC who are in other district: DAPCU Balasore is also sharing information to follow up PLHA for Pre ART, CD4 test, LFU & MIS Cases of Bhadrak district detected in Balasore district.
3. Inclusion of social benefit scheme of PLHA of other district: PLHAs those who are coming to ARTC or detected in Balasore district are being informed on Inclusion of social benefit scheme and it is communicated to DAPCU, Bhadrak for follow up. And DAPCU, Balasore is communicating the name & address of PLHAs of other district detected in Balasore to OSACS for their willingness for Madhu Babu Pension Yojana.
4. Sharing information on strategy of implementation of programme: DAPCU is also an implementing agency of NACP activity in the district level. It is also sharing information on strategy adopted by DAPCU for smooth implementation of programme.

How is this coordination achieved?

1. Data sharing through email & telephonic contact.
2. Organising coordination meeting under ARTC
3. Sometimes visit to other DAPCU

What role do the SACS play in enhancing this co-ordination?

1. During the review meeting coordination among the DAPCUs is being established.
2. Information of other district sent by DAPCU, OSACS is sharing of Data & innovative among DAPCUs.
3. Arrangement of exposure visit.

Share a few examples in which you have taken the support of other DAPCUs and how it has helped you?

1. Implementation of innovative activities in the district and sharing with other DAPCUs
2. EID/DBS test of HIV exposed infant is being done with the Co-ordination of DAPCU, Bhadrak
3. Preparation of District Annual action Plan
4. Issues against action taken in DAPCC Meeting
5. To include the PLHA in different Social Benefit Scheme sharing with other DAPCUs
6. Training of Preferred Provider of TI project on STI/RTI Syndromes Management with the Coordination of DAPCU Bhadrak
7. During the preparation of Spatial Map DAPCUs helped each other

Share a few examples of the results achieved by inter DAPCU coordination. 

1. Implemented the innovative activities
2. EID/DBS test of HIV exposed infant are being done smoothly
3. DAPCU helped each other for preparation of District Annual action Plan
4. Discussion in DAPCC meeting sharing the issues with other DAPCUs
5. PLHA include in different social benefit scheme
6. Training has been given to P.P Doctors of TI project on STI/RTI Syndromes Management under DAPCU Bhadrak
7. DAPCUs share their views and ideas during spatial maps preparation