DAPCU Imphal West Response to the Theme: World AIDS Day-2013

How did you observe this day at the district level? What was unique about your programme?

District AIDS Prevention & Control Committee, (DAPCC), Imphal West district observed the World AIDS Day, 2013 under theme “Getting to Zero” at the Medical Directorate Hall, RD Wing, Lamphel on 1st December, 2013. The function was grace by Shri K. Radhakumar Singh, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Imphal West District, Smt. Dr. S. Bimolakumari Devi, Chief Medical Officer, Imphal West, Shri A. Arjun Singh, Gen. Secy., SASO (TI NGO) and Randhoni Lairikyengbam, Senior Programme Manager, SAATHI as Chief Quest, President and Guests of Honour respectively.

The function mainly focuses on the youth i.e. nursing students of Manipur Nursing Council. Around 150 nursing students were participated in the function. The function was started by a rally including all the invitees by displaying the various play cards conveying the massages regarding HIV/AIDS. After the conclusion of rally, Dr. S. Gopal Singh, District AIDS Control Officer, Imphal welcome all the participants and gives the key note address to start the function. He also highlighted the current district scenario regarding HIV/AIDS and epidemiological data. During the function, the Guests of honour delivered some useful massages and information to the young nursing students. They clearly highlight the importance and necessity of capacitating the youths about HIV/AIDS. The function concluded by vote thanks from District ICTC Supervisor, Imphal West.

The unique thing about the function in our district is the sensitization of the youths especially females. The function conducted with around 200 participants out of whom 150 participants are all females’ i.e. nursing students. The reason being focusing on nursing students is the when they passed out, they are going to work in each and every corner of the State in health related activities. When they are well aware and well sensitized about the diseases, they are going to help in achieving the theme “Getting to Zero” directly or indirectly. At the end, the students were very well sensitized regarding the scenario of HIV/AIDS in the Country, in the State and in the District.

What are few challenges faced by you and how did you overcome it? 

The main challenge faced while organizing the function is that of man power. The function was solely organized by the DAPCU staff only (i.e. 6 persons). And the time for organizing the function was also limited. Some of the staffs worked for about 8 to 9 hours continuously for three days for organizing the function.

At the end after all the hard work, the function was organized with a success.

DACO, DC, CMO & other invitees lining up for rally

DACO, DC, CMO & other invitees starting rally

CMO, Imphal West delivering Presidential Speech

Displaying various posters in the function while 

Sr. Prg. Manager SAATHI delivering speech

Imphal West Response to coordination among DAPCUs

COORDINATION WITH DAPCUs

There is co-ordination among the DAPCU Staff of Imphal West District of Manipur State because it is Team-Work as well as Group Work activities so we share information,  knowledge and helping each others .We are also sharing information among 9 different DAPCUS of other District of Manipur State.We are learning many things from other DAPCUs too. Without Team Work Spirit, DAPCUs cannot progress.

Example : If we Imphal West DAPCU could not do the responsible or duty of DAPCU, we are taking help from DAPCU Staffs of Imphal East as well as Churachandpur District. 


COORDINATION WITH SACS
DAPCU Imphal West have co-ordination with SACS (MACS) too by sharing our reports to SACS regarding District Dashboard, District Monthly Report, Spatial Mapping of our District every month to MACS  as well as to NERO-NACO and NACO.

MACS  with the support of NACO and NERO-NACO also provide different trainings to the staffs of DAPCU for development.


 Example : 

• SACS give training of SIMS and District Action Plan to DAPCU Staffs.
• With the support of SACS, DAPCU Imphal West is organising 2 Voluntary Blood Donation Camps, celebrating  INTERNATIONAL DRUGS DAY,
  
  observing WORLD AIDS DAY, opening RED RIBBON CLUB to different Colleges within our District, opening 2 Stalls for  HIV-AIDS(1 for Awareness and 1 for counselling by ICTC) at Health Mela organised by NRHM. 
• Every month  conducting co-ordination meeting of HIVAIDS and TB with DAPCU staff with  Chief Medical Officer(I/W), ICTC Counsellors and Staffs of District TB Centre.
• Every month we are collecting CMIS reports and feedback  of 18 TI-NGOs,  14 ICTCs, 1 ART Centre, 2 STI Clinics, 2 DICs,  1 PPTCT, and 1 DTC within our District and send report to MACS as well as to NERO-NACO(Guwahati) and NACO(New Delhi).

DAPCU, Imphal West Response for Supervision

1. Supervision
 Supervision is a constant motivation or handling to enhance the performance of reporting units such as TI-NGOs, CCC, ART Centre, ICTCs, Blood Bank, STI Clinics etc.

2. Plans and Implement of our visits for Supportive Supervision following points are need

• Identify the gaps
• Prepare a Checklist
• Inform the concern reporting units
• Try to solve the problems
• Getting Feedback
• Check the Work Plan.
• Two ways of Communication

3.  Some of the things before undertaking Supervision, DAPCUs keep in mind are given below:-

• Receive reports from all the HIV/AIDS facilities in Imphal West District.
• Follow up instructions of SACS/NACO for strengthening District Level Programmes.
• Provide technical support to district level organisations/departments to integrate HIV in their functions.
• Conduct District level IEC campaign.
• Report about non-availability of supplies (HIV test kits, reagents, lab consumables, condoms, drugs, IEC materials etc) through field visits and review of reports.
• Ensure regular monthly review meetings for TB- HIV and for HIV-STI linkages.
• Based on the field visits identify gaps/needs in the capacities of the various facility personnel and communication to SACS.
• Through field visits and reports from the service delivery, identify the gaps and needs.

4. List a Few Dos and Do Not s.

DOs :
It is Team Work so everybody should share knowledge and 2 ways of Communication.

Donts :
Every report should not send without signed by DACO.

DAPCU Imphal West Response to the Theme of Women & HIV

Q. What are the ways your district ensures that women have access to HIV services?

1) By bringing up the issue of Women infected or affected by HIV at National and State Level Workshop or Seminar or Meeting etc.

2) By propagating for inclusion Women specific Program components at MACS (Manipur State AIDS Control Units) and NACO level.

3) By providing Home based care and Support to Women affected/infected by HIV/AIDS from organisation on contribution.

4) Since 1999, MLSS (TI- NGO, FSW) have given awareness to FSW and Children like knowledge and awareness skill to them including Women Leader through Free Toll Service (Telephone Help Line), to our District and other two districts of Manipur State. Through Free Toll Service, female inquiry (clients) increases day by day. Many IDU and FSW concerned the MLSS for Counselling and Testing, Condom Demonstration, HIV Transmission, and providing Self-Help Group.

Q. Have you made any special efforts to address their needs and vulnerability?

1) Self Help group including Poultry, Farming, Tailoring, Weaving etc. to arise Income as source of Income.

2) Inspire of absence of Program for spouses of IDUs in the existing TI program under SACS (Manipur State AIDS Control Society) , most of the NGOs implementing TI projects in the districts are giving care support from Organisation on contribution to ensure excess to HIV services which includes referral to ICTCs, PPTCT, CD₄ counting, RNTCP and ART Centres etc.

3) Counselling to develop hand shaking behaviour, build linkages with existing Government Scheme under Social Welfare, and Family Welfare etc. So also referral to NGO  implementing care and support for spouses and children infected or affected by HIV which are not partner of MACS (Manipur State AIDS Control Society) to avail services like Educational support, Medicinal support for OI, Vocational Program.