DAPCU Araria Response to the Theme: World AIDS Day-2013

Various activities were organized by DAPCU, Araria on 1^st December’ 2013 on celebration of “World AIDS Day” (WAD) in Araria district, Bihar, as follows-

ÿ An exhibition and beautification of services unit

on World AIDS Day (1^st Dec-13)

On the World AIDS day, organized proper display with beautification of ICTC & STI/ RTI center as per scheduled program.

ICTC, STI/RTI Center

A half an hour verbal orientation was carry out at ICTC & STI/RTI unit regarding program prospective, testing benefits, availability of free drugs and barrier method (condoms), prevention, and issues related to the HIV/AIDS, as well as patients relationship with health care service provider at every steps, by DPM (DAPCU), Araria. 

ÿ  Red Ribbon Tagging on World AIDS Day

Additional Chief Medical Officer cum District AIDS Control Officer, Araria including all district health consultants like- DTO cum I/C ICTC and STI/RTI, DS, DPM (DAPCU), Consultant Epidemiologist, VBD Consultant, DCM (ASHA), DIS and Accountant Assistant tagged Red Ribbon officials and non officials with given focus on HIV/AIDS and distribution of IEC materials, then we reach Mehila College, Araria and tagged Red Ribbon to the Principal, to all professors and students to students.

ÿ  Regarding Rally on World AIDS Day 

On the World AIDS Day the rally was organized participants was students of Mahila Collage Araria Principal, Professors and district level health officers, program inaugurated through show the green flag by Additional Chief Medical Officer cum District AIDS Control Officer, Araria.  On that day rally was started from Mahila Collage and ending point was at the same,  via- Ashram chowk, Shara India House, Nagar Parishad, District Court and Kali Mandir chowk, slogan was “AIDS Ki Zankari Hi Bachab Hai”  “Stop Stigma & Discrimination with people who are living with HIV/AIDS” and regarding right of people who are living with HIV/AIDS, like- “Right for live with family and society as a general people”, “Right for Education”, “Right for avail the government schemes”, “Right for job” and distribution of IEC materials. We all health consultants, and officials were participated in that procession of social mobilization activities on HIV/AIDS. 

ÿ  Seminar on World AIDS Day  

On World AIDS Day (1^st Dec.) organized a seminar at Mahila Collage Araria on the Topic of “Stop Stigma & Discrimination with people who are living with HIV/AIDS” under chairmanship of ACMO cum DACO. During the seminar important inputs and technical details were explained by the Medical Officer I/C ICTC and STI/RTI and DPM (DAPCU) covered all issues related to the HIV/AIDS, VIZ- role of youth, regarding awareness of HIV/AIDS and specially focus on stigma and discrimination and right of People who are living with HIV/AIDS is concern and distribute IEC material among all. All participants share all experiences positive side and negative side regarding the topic. 

ÿ  Short quiz on World AIDS Day 

DAPCU have organized a short quiz. Under chairmanship of ACMO cum DACO. Participant was the students of Mahila College Araria, question was based on for awareness and basic knowledge of HIV/AIDS.  

Prize was also distributed among 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd,  on the basis of  student who got marks in short quiz question among students of  Mahila College Araria. Under chairmanship of ACMO cum DACO. 1^st  prize given by ACMO cum DACO, 2^nd prize given by Medical Officer I/C ICTC and STI/RTI and 3^rd  prize given by Principal of Mahila College Araria.    

 

ÿ About Candle march on 30^th Nov. evening.

              DAPCU- Araria participants in candle march on 30^th November’ 2013, evening organized by social mobilize NGO, Araria. The massage was sympathy to the people who are living with HIV/AIDS, we are with you and massage for mass, “Know AIDS will be No AIDS”.