Wednesday 11 September 2013

Kolhapur DAPCU Response to the Theme- Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Services to the HIV Positive Migrants

The critical most part of NACP is the ART Linkages amongst Migrant Population.

Kolhapur DAPCU has linked many inter state migrant cases by coordinating among DAPCUs. e.g. – in the month of June, 2013 an ANC case from Karnataka migrated to Kolhapur. Concerned ICTC counselor shared this information with Belgaum DAPCU and with Karnataka SACS. It was further coordinated with MSACS by KSACS. MSACS forwarded details of the client to Kolhapur DAPCU. The DAPCU shared client’s details with the nearby ICTC counselor where she had been migrated. Finally, this client was traced out by collective efforts of DAPCU and PPTCT NGO. And in such a way linked to Kolhapur GMC ART Center.

Kolhapur District’s NGO, Lotus Medical Foundation migrants project played a vital role in giving preventive measures and has taken innovative efforts to create awareness through social activities.

Along with MSPSS NGO for migrants is also taking special efforts with the help of ICTC staff for STI/HIV screening and doing appreciable work in referral and linkages.


A pilot project is going to be held by NACO and MSACS for seasonal Migrant i.e. sugarcane cutters of Kolhapur District’s Sugar Factories. Preliminary meetings has been done under the chairmanship of  Hon. Project Director, MSACS, Mr. Prakash Sabade, on 17th April, 2013 in the presence of District Collector, Joint Director, Civil Surgeon, DHO & Labour Welfare Officers from sugar factories. The project will be commenced from 1st Oct, 2013 for next 6 months. It will cover HIV/ STI/ ANC screening along with routine physical check up.

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