World AIDS Day Plans of Balangir, Orissa

 World AIDS Day  Plans-2012

Activities before WAD

Before the observation of WAD-2012 Debate, Essay and drawing competitions shall be carried out among various college students. The winners shall be awarded prizes and certificates on the observation of WAD-2012.

Activities on the WAD

1.  Rally Competition: A decentralized / parabolic rally shall be done from various places to congregate at one place spreading the messages on HIV/AIDS in placards / slogans with banners. These rallies will be monitored by 4 team of monitor and there will be a prize for the best rally team.

2.  Silent road show: At various public gathering places like bus stands, railway station and market yards only placards and banners shall be displayed by the college students and other NGOs.

3.  Voluntary Blood Donation Camp: On the very day blood donation camp shall be organized and the highest no. of blood donor organization / college / institution shall be given a prize.

4. Candle Lightening: In the evening there will be a candle lightening resembling the red ribbon symbol.

5. In addition to the above there shall be Drama, on spot quiz and poem competition on HIV/AIDS shall be organized. The winners shall be given prizes and certificates.

In addition to the funds from OSACS additional funds shall be raised from the various NGOs, legal aid cell and private colleges.

Balangir DAPCU- Blood Donation Day

National Voluntary Blood Donation Day

1. Significance of Voluntary Blood Donation and Role of DAPCU to  Promote

Though medical science has developed a lot but it has not been able to develop any type of instrument / equipment / medicine for creation of blood which is inevitable for survival of human beings.  As the blood can not be created artificially that is why donation of blood is necessary. Just saying donation of one unit of blood is not enough but it saves a valuable life in disguise. To create awareness among the general people a Voluntary Blood Donation day is observed. So our nation observe VBD day on 1^st October of each year.

2. Observation of Voluntary Blood donation Day  at the District & Uniqueness of the programmeWe also observed the said day in our district in this year. We involved many organizations in this day. Such as colleges, Red Ribbon Club, Rotary clubs, NGOs, NGOs under NYK, blood bank staffs and NACP staffs. This VBD day observed from grass root level to the top level like from village/ULB level to district level. We organized many camps in Panchayat / block level / district level. Debate / quiz and drawing competitions are organized involving educational institutions like private institutions, Govt. colleges & Govt. tech.    institutions to spread the message for voluntary blood donation.

3. Challenges faced to get the  voluntary donors and Strategies used in the District to overcome the Challenges

In some of the interior areas there is a blind notion regarding donating blood is harmful to health & they shall be weak. For eradication of this type of blind ideas, visiting RR Clubs, mobilized the club members, organizing workshops involving and using the link workers at Panchayat level, towards VBD to spread the messages on blood donation, its good impact and benefits to the society. In addition to the workshops blood donation motivation session is conducted.

Another great challenge in donation camp is concealing of previous high risk activities which in turn results wastage of kits (blood bag), labor, time & money when it passes through 5 mandatory tests at Blood Bank Laboratory.

Stigma and Discrimination : A Case Study

CASE STUDY ON

STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION OF A POSITIVE CLIENT

IN SENAPATI DISTRICT, MANIPUR

It was in the month of October, 2012 DAPCU Senapati organized 4-days Surgical Health Camp in collaboration with CA California USA and Oking Hospital, Kohima in a health centre from 17^th to 20^th  October, 2012 and conducted operations for 33 major cases and 13 minor cases. Out of which one of the major case was detected and found to be HIV positive. The counselor of the centre did the necessary pre and post-test counseling for the positive female client. After the counseling the client was prepared for the surgical procedure i.e. (laproscopic cholecystectomy).

 The DACO had consulted the surgeon from USA and Oking Hospital, Kohima for the operation of the said client. However, some of the Doctors and health staffs resisted and were not willing to participate in the operation.

As such the DACO  discussed with the surgeons and his team about the case in detail. Issues relating to stigma and discrimination of the positive client, legal rights, obligations of the medical team were minutely discussed.  DACO was finally able to convince the team to conduct the  operation of the said client. Sadly,  when the operation was over some of the staff of the health centre showed their unhappiness and ignorance and burned down all the linens which was used by the client.

Thanks to the advocacy of the  DACO the matter was settled amicably with the staff who were not willing in dealing with such a positive case. 

Navsari DAPCU : Blood Donation

Significance of voluntary blood donation

No one can manufacture blood. In spite of the rapid and remarkable advancements in medical science today, it is only in human beings that human blood is made and circulated. Hence, donation - rather voluntary donation is the only way of accumulating blood at safe storage to meet emergency requirements for saving lives. If someone really loves oneself and other fellow beings, the only way to express it is to donate blood voluntarily. Donating blood means giving life to someone and it is believed that voluntary blood donors command the highest respect for their sacrifice. This is the greatest gift one can do for the mankind. Voluntary Blood Donors are saviors of mankind.

NAVSARI DAPCUs promotion for Voluntary Blood Donation
The main activities done in Navsari District

• Analysis of blood requirements in district Navsari with the help of data gathered from Blood banks.
• create awareness among students/youths regarding blood donation,
• sensitize principals and teachers of colleges/educational institutes/local clubs/NGOs regarding voluntary blood donation,
• Sensitize all CHC, PHC doctors MPHW, ASHA worker, (v)
• Evaluate the effectiveness of various strategies for donor motivation. , Remarkable work done for creation of DATA BASE of voluntary blood donor in the District. 1500 blood donor contact details are prepared.

Blood Donation Camps in Navsari

After analysis of Blood requirements DAPCU Navsari initiated blood donation camp (17/9/12) and 721 units of blood was collected. In the second Blood Donation camp (25/9/12) we collected 400 units blood.

Challenges faced-

• Unawareness/ignorance of the general public about voluntary blood donation and to some extent their fear and misconceptions regarding blood donation.
• Government and Non-government authorities’ coordination was not up to the mark.

Chandel DAPCU: Blood Donation

NATIONAL VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION DAY

DAPCU CHANDEL 2012

Significance of Voluntary Blood Donation and role of DAPCU to promote it.

This world we live in is full of uncertainties. None can say life on this earth will be without any unwanted incidents or pains. There is none who would not need the help from a fellow being during a lifetime.. Therefore we should step forward to help the needy when we get the chance so as to get a help when we are desperately in need.What help would be greater than saving the life of someone when he/she is dying. There are many people wailing and begging for this most valuable help to save the life of their dear and loved ones.

Hence, one of the life saving helps is the Voluntary Blood Donation, DAPCUs can definitely promote it by organising and conducting awareness campaign to mobilize and convince people to come forward for Blood Donation to save the people dying, known or unknown, which is, the concern of God also.

Observation by DAPCU Chandel at the District Level and the uniqueness about the Program.

The National Voluntary Blood Donation Day, by DAPCU in Chandel was observed by organising a campaign in the District Hospital in Collaboration with the NRHM under CMO, involving the ASHAs, members of RRC of the Colleges, school students and the local leaders.

Challenges faced, Overcomes and Expectations for the future.

At first, the participants were not much aware of the importance and benefits of blood donation. They had a wrong conception that by donating blood, the donor would suffer, lose weight, become weak, cause unconsciousness, .... etc.

But their misconceptions were shoo...d off by clearly explaining the importance, benefits, who and when can a person donate, what are the precautions to be taken and how is blood replenished,.... etc. by the CMO and other doctors present during the program and insisted the participants to go for Voluntary Blood Donation.

After hearing the valuable and inspiring deliveries made by the resource persons in the event, hopefully there will be a good number of donors coming out for Voluntary Blood Donation in the years to come which will compel NACO to set up a Blood Bank in Chandel District as well.

Submitted by : Ms Holinal, Anal Account Assistant DAPCU Chandel