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.
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DACO, DC, CMO & other invitees lining up for rally
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DACO, DC, CMO & other invitees starting rally
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CMO, Imphal West delivering Presidential Speech
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Displaying various posters in the function while
Sr. Prg. Manager
SAATHI delivering speech
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