District AIDS Prevention & Control
Committee (DAPCC) is formed under District Health Society in Dahod. It is for
mainstreaming of HIV services with other health programs. With the help of
stakeholders it provides support to the whole HIV program. DAPCC supports DAPCU
for effective implementation of HIV program in health services.
Advantages
Advantages
- Effective implementation of HIV program in the district.
- Coordination with other health programs. (RCH, RNTCP, FP etc.)
- Linkage with other line departments like ICDS, Social welfare, WCEP, PRI etc.
- Involvement of all other health staff in HIV program. (ASHA, ANM, HW, SN, Doctors etc.)
- Support from District administrative system in solving the issues.
- Easy availability of services to public and PLHAs. Social Benefits Schemes
Achievements
- ASHAs/ANMs were given training of whole blood finger prick method. HIV test for ANC is possible in Mamta session at sub center with coordination of RCH program.
- FICTCs established at all PHCs where LT is available (39 FICTC).Testing facilities increased and now it is near to homes of people.
- Effective HIV-TB collaborative activities. All TB positive tested for HIV at DMC-FICTC.
- Treatment facility is now available in district. (ARTC started). Delivery of all positive ANCs possible at nearby CHC.
- Medical camps, VBD camps, IEC for demand generation, condom promotion and other initiatives taken.
- PLHAs benefited from Social benefit Schemes.
