Wednesday 1 January 2014

DAPCU Balasore Response for World AIDS Day-13


World AIDS Day-2013

The World AIDS Day, 2013 has been successfully observed in Balasore District by Zilla Swasthya Samiti and District AIDS Prevention & Control Unit in collaboration with different departments. To make the programme successful, a preparatory meeting was held on 25.11.13 under the Chairmanship of Dr. A. K. Ghosh, CDMO, Balasore. 

1. Essay Competition among the College students.
Essay Competition was held on 29.11.13 and 67 nos of participants participated in  the Essay competition. 
2. Art Competition among the College students.
Art Competition was held on 29.11.13 and 32 nos of participants participated in the said competition. 
3. Signature Campaign at District Headquarter Hospital, Balasore.
During the course of the day, very innovative massages / slogans related to HIV/AIDS were written by the public with great interest.                                                                          
4. Public rally 

  A long decorative and colourful rally nearly 400 participants started from District Headquarter Hospital carrying placards-bearing HIV/AIDS massages and shouting slogans through sound system covered the key places of the town.

5. Public Meeting at Rotary Bhawan, Balasore.
A public Meeting was organized at Rotary Bhawan, Balasore with the present of Dr. A. K. Ghosh, CDMO, Mrs. Umilata Das Chair Person, Zilla Parisad,  Mr. Parameswarn B (IAS) Collector, Balasore & other dignitaries from line departments.
6. Prize distribution for Essay / Art Competition in the public meeting.
The winning participants were awarded prizes & certificates by the Chief Guest & Guest of Honour 
7. Quiz Competition in Public Meeting Hall.
Questions regarding on HIV/AIDS were asked to the audience and who gave correct answers ware awarded with different gift items. 
8. Blood Donation Camp at DHH, Balasore.
Voluntary Blood Donation Camp with HIV/AIDS awareness programme was organized on dated 01.12.13. Donors from different colleges and NGOs donated Blood. 
9. Sensitization programme at District jail, Balasore
A sensitization Programme on HIV/AIDS was organized on 01.12.2013 in District     Jail for jail inmates & staff. 

10. Street Play at Hospital, Cinema Chhaka, Railway Station, District jail, Bus Stand, Station Chhaka and Fandi Chhaka of Balasore town
Dramatically a Pala group passed the HIV/AIDS massages to the audience for creating awareness among them.
11. Candle Lightening in front of Railway Station.
 Hundreds of lamps were lightened in the shape of Red Ribbon on World AIDS Day in the memory of those unfortunate many who succumbed to this dreaded virus worldwide. 
12. Video Show in front of Railway Station.
Video show through LCD projector was organized in the evening. In total 4 nos. of shows were conducted                                                                
Few challenges faced 
It was really difficult to organise the programmes as mentioned above within the stipulated budget i.e. Rs-2500/-. Hence during the preparatory meeting we sought the help of line departments and district level NGO/CBO etc. The TI partners also helped us with both finance and men power. Most importantly, Rotary club, Balasore helped a lot by providing their meeting Hall along with some other contingency support. However with the active support of Dist. Administration the WAD.2013 was observed successfully with wide dissemination of messages on prevention, care, support and treatment of HIV/AIDS.

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