Thoubal DAPCU - Special Camp for PLHIV in Coordination with NRHM

The DAPCU and NRHM team of Thoubal District, Manipur have a continuum of convergence. It is an on-going process of coordination and co-operation in delivery of health services. CMO, DACO and DPM at Serou Medical Camp organised by DMMU (Mobile Medical Unit) in February 2012 and discussed the feasibility of organising a health camp for PLHIVs in Thoubal District. DAPCU has participated routinely in the mobile medical unit health camps on NRHM and a special camp for PLHIV was seen as an opportunity where health concerns of PLHIV could be addressed by the team and also PLHIV could come together and discuss their concerns.

As an offshoot of this discussion, NRHM Thoubal in consultation with DAPCU organised a Mega Health Camp at Wangbal Community Hall, Thoubal District on the 15th of March 2012 using all the resources of DMMU (District Mobile Medical Unit) of NRHM, Thoubal. The Mega Health Camp consisted of 2 sessions. First session consisted of Health Check Up followed by an interactive session to discuss the challenges faced and opportunities available for PLHIV.

During the health check-up 178 PLHIV met with the doctors and of these 70% were women.  In the interactive session a panel of officials from various departments introduced the group to the services available. The interactive session was a lively session where the PLHIVs (around 300 in number inclusive of the patients treated) queried the resource persons for every type of information. While The CDPO and Social Welfare discussed the welfare schemes, The Health Program Officers discussed the health issues and medical facilities which are available free of cost in the district. The whole interactive session was facilitated by the DPM, and as per the query the appropriate resource person is given the opportunity to reply. Currently, PLHIV access MNREGS, AAY benefits and through this camp other facilities such as double nutrition were also brought to light. Close to 300 PLHIV participated in the camp.

Camps such as these at fixed intervals can provide a good opportunity for PLHIV to interact with the district administration officials and the health system.


Thoubal DAPCU can be contacted at dapcu.thoubal@gmail.com

Dahod DAPCU's Response to May 2012 Theme - DAPCC Achievements

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

• 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. 

Amravati DAPCU shares a few experiences

Success of DAPCU is depending on the coordination of the DAPCU team with the Health System

DAPCU Amravati established on 20^th February 2009. On that day DAPCU team was seated near the administrative office in a corner of the store but today the DAPCU not only has sufficient but more than sufficient space. DAPCU Amravati has a special cabin for DPO/DPM, DS/DIS and Accountant with the two separate chambers for M&E and Office Assistant. Also the DAPCU have two store room and one big room for meetings. We are telling you this to to express about how small we began and how in time we grew along with the district hospital because we worked so closely with them.

DAPCUs working in close collaboration with the District Health Systems can significantly enhance the reach and sustainability of HIV services. It is equally important that the DAPCUs contribute their experience and expertise to the health systems. A few examples of how DAPCU Amravati supported various initiatives at the district hospital.

Renovation of the Amravati District Hospital

District Hospital Amravati

The DAPCUs in Maharashtra are led by the Civil Surgeon, who is also in charge of the district hospitals, Sub District Hospitals and Rural Hospital. The most of the facilities like ICTC, DSRC, ART, Link ART are in under the Civil Surgeon. The DAPCU in Amravati has been working in close association with the DACO/CS and overtime has discussed the need for an array of renovation needs of the hospital.  The hospital was established in 1928 and despite the excellent quality of construction there were evident need for upgrading electrical and drainage facilities along with other renovation work. The DAPCU was able to identify a grant available for the same, and the CS/DACO assigned the responsibility of suggesting necessary renovations within the hospital. The DAPCU and the team surveyed the same and provided critical suggestions to the DACO/CS who was then able to propose the requirements to the PWD.  In July 2010 the hospital renovation took place and changes were made in parking spaces, empty patches with overgrown shrubs were cleared and paved and major drainage and electrical problems were fixed. In addition to the above basic operational requirements like cupboards, notice boards etc were provided to different departments and similar support was extended to the HIV related facilities which are hosted on a single floor of the DH. 

Procurement of Walk in Cooler

DAPCUs also have a significant role in the supply chain management in the district. The DAPCU also experienced the need for walk in coolers for storage of kits and consumables. This need was discussed in the DAPCC and the DAPCU was asked to support the development of a proposal for the same. This proposal was then put forward by the Amravati District Hospital to the State Health Department, State Blood Transfusion Council and MSACS. The grant for the same was sanctioned through the SBTC and currently the district level stock of HIV test kits and drugs needing refrigeration are stored in it.

Relocation of NACP Facilities within the DH to ensure effective referrals and coordination

After the establishment of DAPCU in Amravati, the team observed that the HIV facilities hosted by the DH were on different floors. They felt that better coordination between facilities and maturity of referrals could be achieved if all services were on the same floor. The team discussed the same with the hospital administration they were able to achieve this under the leadership of their DACO.

Mobilization of resources for display material

Corridor of  HIV facilities - with IEC material display

The DAPCU through its interaction with various clubs in the district came to the understanding that many clubs receive funds for health related activities. The Giants Group of Amravati was looking for avenues to support work on health but had a mandate to ensure that any activity it supported should provide some visibility to the club for the next few years. The DAPCU was able to identify the potential in this opportunity and worked on an idea to develop IEC display material for HIV services at the District Hospital.

The DAPCU in discussion with different facilities realised that many people visiting NACP facilities at the district hospital were already familiar with the IEC display material that was available at the sub district level. The DAPCU team thought of displaying new material at the DH. In order to ensure that content and messaging of the materials was accurate, the team first studied IEC display material from different states and shortlisted close 40 posters which would suit the context of Amravati. 20 of these were finalised in consultation with MSACS and re printed with logos on NACO MSACS and acknowledging the support of Giants club of Amravati to it. This display was mounted along the corridor which hosted HIV facilities at the District Hospital. An advantage of the display prepared by the DAPCU was that the posters in the frame can be changed as per requirement.

Details of individuals you can contact for further information.

• Dr. D.D. Raut M.O. No.9423433701, E-mail csamravati@rediffmail.com (Civil Surgeon/DACO)
• Dr. C.L. Sonkusare Mo. No. 9226727325, E-mail dr.clsonkusare@gmail.com (Ex- Civil Surgeon)
• Dr. V.V. Jadhav       Mo. No. 9763599173, E-mail dr.vilasjadhav@gmail.com (Nodal Officer, ART)
• Ajay E. Sakhare Mo. No. 9421820869, 0721-2551965, 2663337 (Extn. 153),Fax-07212552110 (DPO/DPM) E-mail ajay.sakhare@rediffmail.com, dpoamravati@rediffmail.com, dapcuamravati@gmail.com. 

Chamrajnagar DAPCU's Response to May 2012 Theme - DAPCC Achievements

We are conducting DCC monthly regularly along with regular NRHM ie District Health Mission meeting under chairperson of DC. Here DC is reviewing 1) The HIV/TB cases ART centre refereed cases especially LFU and missed cases to reach ART and start treatment without fail, 2) All diagnosed TB cases to start Dots and compulsory referred for Testing  in ICTC and followup up to 6 months by STS of RNTCP, 3) Reviewing Govt. Social benefits scheme to reach to all PLHIVs and HRGs monthly wise along with the help of District PLHIV network.

Advantages

1. Maintenance of good rapport and understanding for mainstreaming with dept.
2. Implement AIDS control activities with easy access to the district.
3. Easy access And need Based  IEC activities.
4. Social benefits schemes implementation process is very fast

Achievements

1.  113 OVC children given school scholarship from Women and Child Development Dept.
2. 165 PLHIVs receiving Ration card from Anthyodaya Anna Yojane
3. Bank loan facility to HRGs and PLHIVs under process
4. Housing facility from Rajeev Gandhi Vasathi Yojane under process
5. 2 PLHIV received Old age pension facility from Sandya suraksha yojane.

And we are trying to make sure that PLHIV are linked to other facilities in Govt 

Bhadrak DAPCU's Response to May 2012 Theme - DAPCC Achievements

Advantages of having a DAPCC in the District

1. It facilitates and guides DAPCU to solve various problems in the district level.
2. It also makes convergence with various line departments in the district.
3. It also takes wise decision to propose any action plan to State/National level for its better implementation.
4. It also gives feed back to DAPCU for smooth management of Social Benefit Schemes/Programmes.
5. It takes decision to help the PLHIV for their socio-economic development and legal support to victims.

The PD DRDA Facilitating DAPCC in the abscence of collector

Achievements of the District

1.  DPM, DAPCU was nominated to be a member of RKS Committee by the direct proposal of chairman of the committee.
2. Block wise online payment of MBPY (A pension scheme) to PLHIV was a good initiation for the first time in Odisha.
3. Placed funds to CDMO for travel allowances of PLHIV at the time of CD₄ ^­ test from District Red cross Fund.
4. 35 PLHA got Mo Kudia Yojana from the District authority which was discussed and finalized in the DAPCC meeting on the priority basis in each block.
5. DPM and DIS, DAPCU  proposed to discuss the issues of PLHIV in District level meeting for Anti –Poverty . The Chairman, DAPCC declared their name to be member of this committee (Anti Poverty) and asked them regularly attend  the same. The DPM & DIS also attended one meeting.
6. PLHIV are provided free blood without exchange and operational cost during their need of Medical Treatment and the same cost is met out from RKS.
7. 60 Nos of Blankets and Protein Powder were distributed to the PLHIV on the occasion of World AIDS Day’2011 as it was decided by the ADM, Bhadrak.

The DLO Migrant discussing the migrant intervention in DAPCC meeting

Banda DAPCU's Response to May 2012 Theme - DAPCC Achievements

The DAPCC has contributed a lot to the HIV programme in the district. A few examples 

1. Whole Blood Finger Prick Test of  ANC  Cases  started  through  ANM’S  in  delivery  rooms of  all  facilities.
2. They have helped in focusing on increased referrals and linkages with all  ICTC  .
3. Sensitization of  stakeholders such as Pradhan , Asha , ANMs, Teachers, & Youth  in  Rural  Areas.
4. HIV  Positive  Delivery  Fully  Covered  at CHC   Level.
5. Health Awareness Camp   in  Rural  Areas.
6. Open  Two  New FI- ICTC  Centre in CHC  Attara  & PHC Mauha.(Banda).
7. Linked  PLHA  with  Social Benefit  Benefit  Scheme as below 

Bimari  Anudan	32
Widow  Pension	02
Parivarik   Laabh  Youjna	19  (10 is on  Process)
Job Card	02
Avas	01
Rozgar	09
Stigma Description	03
B.P.L   CARD	03
Student Scholarship	01
Child  Nutrition	11(Double Nutrition Below 6 Years)

Amravati DAPCU's Response to May 2012 Theme - DAPCC Achievements

Advantages of having DAPCC in the District.

DAPCC is the body which plays many roles. 

• It is a governing body, it provides guidance to DAPCU, Coordination with other line departments and provides solution to each and every problem. 
• DAPCC also shares and officially hands over responsibilities to other line departments.
• It is also a important part of the mainstreaming.  
• It is also the way of sharing information system.
• DAPCC gives the fastest decision on any issue; also those issues are not related to our jurisdiction.

 Achievements of DAPCU which come from the DAPCC meeting.

• DAPCU Amravati organized the Blood donation camp for the Government officers in National Days like Independence Day, Republic Day, Gandhi Jayanti and Maharashtra Day.
• DAPCU also plans  blood donation annual plan in coordination with the  Amravati University in the first month of University session.
• Some of the industries were not allowing  Migrant NGO in their campus but it is discuss in DAPCC the DC spoke with the labor officer and the permission was granted.
• The social benefit scheme for PLHIV are not easily access by them. Because of self stigma and fear of disclosure they don't go through the revenue department. This issue was discussed in DAPCC. The Hon’ble Additional DC  has permitted to collect Social Benefit Form at ICTC level and submit to departments in bundles and batches. The letter regarding was issued immediately to all the Tahsildar and SDO.  

The Photographs shared here are of the Hon’ble District Collector Shri Rahul Ranjan Mahiwal (IAS) donating blood and Hon’ble Divisional Commissioner Shri Ganesh Thakur  (IAS) is by his side. Date 01/05/2012 on Maharashtra Day.

Imphal East DAPCU's Response to May 2012 Theme - DAPCC Achievements

Advantages of having a DAPCC in the district

• The formation of DAPCC helps in nurturing the relation and sharing responsibility between  the different service sectors  in the  HIV/AIDS prevention and control program.
• DAPCC bridges  coordination and linkages with various line departments  in providing  suitable package of services and and facilities eg. Free education, social welfare schemes to PLHIV  for economic support, free Legal aid etc.
• Sharing the work plan and achievements of DAPCU to the District Administration helps DC take earnest decisions and  initiative to draw  attention of concerned line department head.
• DAPCU facilitates and communicates through coordination meeting of DAPCC. This makes it convenient in mainstreaming HIV/AIDS program with other service sectors.

Significant Achievements

• Awarded 203 job  cards  under MNERGS  to HIV  affected and infected persons through CABA project.
• Recommended 363  of PLHIV for AAY card. 

Coimbatore DAPCU's Response to May 2012 Theme - DAPCC Achievements

The advantages of having a DAPCC in the district

• The main objective is Coordination and support with all the departments related with HIV/AIDS programme.

Voter's Id Distribution

Achievements of DAPCU-Coimbatore, which have been the result of the coordination with the departments and stakeholders through the DAPCC. DAPCU in coordination with other departments and by contacting various officials in the district and major support from our District Collector, the following achievements are achieved or benefited by PLHIVs

• Voter ID for 2 FSWs.
• Ration card was sanctioned within one day for 5 PLHIV.
• Loan Rs.1,00,000 each for Self Help Group (SHG)-(2 groups) was sanctioned for positive people in coordination with DAPCU and network NGO.
• THADCO loan Rs.10,000/- each was sanctioned for 15 PLHIV members.(THADCO loan is the loan which need not be refunded)

Ration Card Distribution

Bangalore Urban DAPCU's Response to May 2012 Theme - DAPCC Achievements

DAPCC Meetings are regularly conducted in our district (Bangalore Urban) and all the line departments are called for the meeting. After the formation of DAPCU it is observed that the inter co-ordination with other departments was good and this has been a major support to the programme. A few specific achievements are 

1. Two Acres of land has been allotted by the District Commissioner for construction of homes for PLHIV.   Right now 231 PLHIV have been allotted houses on this land.
2. Social benefit Schemes  for PLHIV and HRG was facilitated though the line departments and is  reviewed by the District Commissioner during these quarterly meetings. The current status is

• Anna Anthyodaya Ration Card- 309, 
• Rajiv Gandhi Housing Scheme - 262, 
• Education Support - 150, 
• OVC Scheme - 352, 
• Widow pension, FSW - 325, 
• Voters ID - 25, 
• Hostel Scheme for children of sex worker - 115, 
• Health insurance - 104, private scholarships-190. 

Successfully conducted the Voluntary Blood donation programme in collaboration with other departments.

We would also like to share that we have achieved  general clients testing 113.68%, 97% CD4 testing of ANC +ve cases, 94% put on ART of ANC +ve cases and in the Blood Bank  we have achieved 269%. We also mobilized  20 thousand people for utilization of services and information during the Red Ribbon Express Programme.

Kolar DAPCU's Response to May 2012 Theme - DAPCC Achievements

These are the advantages of having a DAPCU in our KOLAR District :

1. Benefits Scheme of OVC was implemented through line department-Women & Child Welfare Department and the process was very fast.
2. In our Kolar district-Samagraa CCC under KHPT project closed in September 2011.  CEO of ZP's sent a requisition letter  to Health Secretary of Karnataka  for  financial aid (Staff Salary)  through NRHM funds. 

Working with Estates in Kodagu , Karnataka

Kodagu (Coorg), the thickly wooded grandeur on the Western Ghats, is one of the most beautiful hill stations of Karnataka. It is one of the smallest districts in Karnataka comprising of 3 taluks and its economy is based on agriculture, plantations, and forestry. Coffee, Paddy, Cardamom, Pepper, Rice, Ginger, Oranges and many other cash crops are grown in the district.In recent years , tourism of various types have gained prominence. In particular, plantation houses have been converted to take visitors, and walking and trekking holidays have become common. And there are lot of tourists visiting the District.

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In the present situation, there are lots of Migrant population in the District. Most of them come as labourers to work in plantation and construction sites. from Orissa, West Bengal, Assam, U.P, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala  & Bellary, Chamarajnagar & other  parts of Karnataka. Most of them come to work, leaving their family in their own native. Chances of High risk behaviours are high and HIV positive cases are found in the ICTC Centre’s.

In order to prevent further infection & also to provide care, treatment & services to the infected, the need of HIV-AIDS awareness along with the services were felt in the Kodagu District.

In order to effectively reach these populations, DAPCU Kodagu and Migrant TI NGO started discussing the risk of migrants to HIV and STI with the plantation owners and large estates. A general health camp approach was found to be a strategy to initiate these discussions with workers.

We would like to share our work on this through this presentation

Summary of responses to the April 2012 Theme - Reflections of a DNRT Member, Mr Prabhakar Chodavara

Dear DAPCU teams

It is really heartening to see all these responses, very nicely written and posted on the blog. It gives a happy feeling that DAPCU teams are able to understand the program priorities and explaining them to the District Administration headed by the District Collector or Deputy Commissioner. You are also explaining your priorities to the other senior administrators in the district like the Additional District Magistrates, Joint Collectors. The way you have prepared your slides and used spatial maps to explain the HIV/AIDS scenario in your district is not only encouraging but also promising. I hope you would continue to update your data and notes and meet the district officers on regular basis to appraise them on the progress made in the program and seek support to address issues which need their attention.  I wish you would also post information on how the DAPCC meetings have been utilized to seek and gain support for the HIV/AIDS program strengthening and extending social benefits to the PLHIVs in your district. 

Mr Prabhakar Chodavara

DAPCU National Resource Team


DAPCU SPEAK will not be posting further responses to this theme, comments are welcome. A list of DAPCUs who have sent their contributions to the theme.

State	Name of District
Andhra Pradesh (1)	East Godavari
Delhi (4)	Central Delhi
	East Delhi
	North Delhi
	North East Delhi
Gujarat (3)	Dahod
	Mehsana
	Rajkot
Maharashtara (1)	Amravati
Madhya Pradesh (2)	Dewas
	Indore
Nagaland (1)	Kohima
Karnataka (3)	Chikmagalur
	Kodagu
	Dakshin Kannada (Mangalore)
Orissa (1)	Balangir
Rajasthan (1)	Alwar

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Koraput DAPCU Shares Experiences on PARAB

PARABA is a district level cultural programme organized by District Administration in Nov 2011 for tribal communities. Koraput,, a tribal region where one can find simplicity of life and pure hearted greetings, emotional attitude for new comer, respectful behavior to the seniors and children grow up in love and care. Hence, in the ground of PARAB one can smell the fragrance of such beautiful flowery attraction from the tribal people of Koraput. District Administration has been organizing PARAB to bring together all culture on a common platform and present before the visitors these traditions and inviting them to be the part of celebration.        

IEC intervention by DAPCU at PARAB:

Keeping the view of huge gathering of different category of people DAPCU had planned to conduct IEC activity in the Parab. Similar to last year, DAPCU nstalled an IEC stall (24X20 FIT) for IEC intervention. So, this moment may create a good environment to aware the people about HIV/AIDS. 

Preparation for PARAB’11 :

Preparatory meeting was conducted at DAPCU office with the NACP facilities for better out come. In the meeting events were decided and finalized along with these responsibilities were also disseminated among the staff. Accordingly, banners were finalized.

Components

• Decoration of the stall: DAPCU had taken two stalls (10’X12’) each for display of information on HIV/AIDS. A giant red ribbon model (structure) was installed on the top of the stall which can be visible for all and reminding them of theme of HIV/AIDS. The Red Ribbon was decorated with lighting. More than 10,000 leaflet & Booklets of information have been taken by the visitors during five days. The present HIV scenario of the district printed at the flex banner was displayed in front of the stall which let the visitors to see the present situation of HIV AIDS in the district.
• IEC through audio visual: Video clippings of all chief functionaries of the facilities under NACP were captured stating their role in the NACP programme and their view on HIV/AIDS. The video clippings were taken from Dr. Nishikant Kar, CDMO, Dr. Srilata Sahu, ADMO (PH) and DACO , Dr. Bijay Kumar Mohapatra, ADMO (Med), Dr. Pattnaik MO ART centre and CCC , MO i/c STD clinic and Mr. Bidhan Ch. Nayak, DPM, DAPCU and all chief functionaries of service delivery units.
• Display of pictorial flex banner on: The stall was organized with the information regarding the programmes of NACP activities. Flex banner was designed accordingly as well as information was shown about linkages with the facilities. The banners were developed on themes like: stigma and discrimination, modes of transmission and preventive measures, Information on Surakhya clinic, Linkages and Referral among the facilities, PPTCT service, Sign and symptoms of HIV/AIDS:
• Demonstration of male and female condom:  Both male and female condom demonstration was demonstrated to the visitors in audio visual form. Apart from this, the proper use of condom was demonstrated by the Counsellor of ICTC through with the penis. The PEs of TI project facilitated the questions of the visitors regarding the proper use of condom, different brands available in the market and where they can avail free condoms.
• Counseling on HIV/AIDS, STI by ICTC Counselor: Some of the visitors were interested to know about the roots of transmission of HIV/AIDS and its prevention method, services available in the district and how the service can be availed etc.  The ICTC counselors were deputed and assigned for sessions with the visitors. Especially, it was observed that many queries were bases on STI, and RTI related issues and these were clarified by the counselor. 
• Quiz competition on HIV/AIDS: An open quiz competitions were conducted on 16^th & 17^th Nov’11, at the ground in front of the stall. The questions were based on HIV/AIDS. The activity was conducted to develop thirst to know about HIV/AIDS. More than five hundred people gathered for the competition and prizes were also given to the participants.
• Visit of Child Reporter to the IEC stall: On second day, a group of child reporters visited the stall and collected information on HIV/AIDS. They have been accompanied by the counselors and who helped them get appropriate information.
• Visit of PRI members, Collector and DM and Director of SC & ST Devt. Dept. to the IEC stall: During the inauguration of the ceremony, Sj. Pyari Mohan Mohapatra, Hon’ble MP, visited DAPCU stall along with Director of SC & ST Devt. Dept., Orissa, Bhubaneswar and Collector & DM, Koraput, Honble Zilla Parisad President sj Ashok Kumar Pangi, Honble MLA, Laxmipur, Sj Jhinna Hikka Honble MLA Koraput Sj. Raghuram Padal   including the media personnel. He discussed with District Programme Manager, DAPCU about the program. 

It is our immense pleasure to pay gratitude to OSACS and JD IEC Dr. Tripati Mishra and entire division for providing financial support for the event. At the same time  to CDMO Dr. N. K. Kar, Dr. Srilata Sahu, DACO, Koraput for support and being the person behind the event. The last but not the list DAPCU extend thanks for the financial as well as support of human resource by the NGO partners named TI- EKTA, CCC, DIC , Bilt ART centre and Lepra society.

Chikmagalur DAPCU's Response to- Familiarizing new District Collectors to the HIV programme in the district

This post is in response to the April theme

Anyhow all the DCs are reviewing the programme from the beginning in their respective districts/state, as per my understanding they need just some of the important issues as mentioned below through power point presentation. We can’t take much time & there should not be too much information.

• Introduction of program Officers & staffs working exclusively in this program
• Our district prevalence as per HSS
• Available Counselling & Testing services in the district
• Available ART & LAC services in the district
• Available Blood Bank services  in the district
• Available STD clinic & treatment services in the district
• No. of HRGs & introduction of TI-NGOs working in the district
• No. of Red Ribbon Clubs in the district
• Major achievements made in the district during last DC’s period
• Major issues where intervention needed & the responsible persons & departments

How we used – DAPCU Series – Experiences from DAPCU Dakshin Kannada (Mangalore) – As shared by Dr Kishore DACO

We were happy to read DAPCU SERIES IX in which an effort of our peer (DAPCU Kodagu) work was covered. The series told us about their active involvement in conducting awareness programme in local AIR station and also gave some suggestions on what kind of spaces are available on the AIR.  We DAPCU Mangalore team too thought of exploring this opportunity with AIR Mangalore station. For the last 2 years DAPCU Mangalore team has been part of programmes

on local FM channels on December 1^st World Aids Day, but we had never tried a programme on AIR. After reading the series and reflecting we realised that AIR radio is still one of the main news media in rural villages we should use it Mangalore too! We met DAPCU Kodagu during the State Review Meeting for DAPCUs and spoke in detail to their team on how they got space on AIR, different formats of programmes they have tried etc. 


After the meeting we have approached Mrs Rohini, District Information and Broadcasting Officer and she directed us to meet Mr.Ashok, the programme officer of Mangalore AIR station who is in charge of broadcasting awareness programmes. The very next day the programme was recorded as an interview where the DAPCU Officer answered for the questions asked by the interviewer. The questions were related to HIV/AIDS and youth   as well as services available in the district like ICTC/ART/ CCC/DLN etc.  We had detailed discussion on why youth are more vulnerable to HIV, how they should be careful, and we also spoke of RRC activities in colleges. During the programme, I gave my mobile number and DAPCU office landline number for any further questions the audience may have.

The programme was broadcasted on the very next day on 9^th March at 8pm in youth programme slot (Yuv Vani) and we started receiving calls while the programme was on air. We were surprised that youth from far of regions were calling with queries. Over the week after the programme we received over 15 calls! Some of the youth clarified their doubts on HIV and availability of services. It was interesting to note that though some youth had heard about Red Ribbon Clubs they thought it was only for positive people. We need to work on this misunderstanding.

We are now in the process of discussing the future programmes and the AIR Director has promised to provide slots for one week during World Aids Day campaign. He is also interested in giving a voice to the PLHIV community through the programmes. We have also decided on holding a programme regarding RRCs after the summer vacation (in June) so that misconceptions regarding it can be cleared and youth can be actively involved.

All of this was possible, because we paid attention to the achievement of another 
DAPCU’s efforts covered in the DAPCU series. Truly an exchange of ideas can open many doors for us! 

Amravati DAPCU's Response to- Familiarizing new District Collectors to the HIV programme in the district

This post is in response to the April theme

DAPCU's Presentation to the new Additional District Collector
Mr Jitendra Papadkar

First:-

The DPO take prior appointment for welcome meeting from the PA of Hon.ble D.C.

Second:-

When the actual date of meeting warm welcome to the Hon.ble District Collector with the flowers.

Third:-

In the meeting DPO present a brief note on district profile related to HIV. Give a power point presentation (25 slides or lesser ) which covers what is DAPCU, Resources, Problems\, Achievements and Support from the Hon.ble DC side. Also give the copy of Data Triangulation and small gifts like pen stand and Diary (where message are printed related to HIV).

Fourth:-

Lastly give invitation to Hon.ble District Collector to visit DAPCU and the facilities.

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