Advisor Kumar discusses implementation of National AIDS Control programme in JK

Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar today reviewed the functioning of J&K State AIDS Control Society. He also discussed the implementation of National AIDS Control Programme in the state and the efforts being undertaken by the society in this regard.

The meeting was attended by Financial Commissioner Health,Atal Dulloo, Project Director JKSACS Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather and otherconcerned officers.

   

A detailed presentation was made by the Project DirectorJKSACS highlighting the main components of National AIDS Control Programme andthe activities that are being carried out by the Society to achieve desiredresults in successfully implementing this programme in the state.

With regard to the efforts in progress under NACP-IV for HIVTesting, the Project Director informed that during 2018-19, 86654 individualswere tested for HIV out of which 351 were found HIV+ve. Among pregnant women,tests were conducted for 86330 and 13 were found infected with HIV+ve.

A brief discussion was also held on the activities underBlood Transfusion Services (BTS) it was told that presently there are total 35Blood Banks operational in the State which includes 23 NACO Supported, 4Private, 4 Army as well as 4 being operated by other health institutions in thestate. The Advisor was informed that the department is working on the proposalto establish Blood Banks at Samba, Reasi, Bandipora, Ganderbal and Shopian.

While discussing the important component Care Support &Treatment, the Advisor stressed on providing proper counseling and other kindof support to the people living with HIV. It was informed that free treatment,support & Aid is being provided to these people under which financialassistance of Rs 6000 annually is being provided to them individually. Aproposal to enhance the said amount is already submitted before the governmentfor its consideration, the Project Director said.

The Advisor asked to effectively contribute in controllingand preventing HIV & AIDS in the state and to conduct mass awarenessprogramme among people in this regard. He said that every kind of support wouldbe provided by the government for strengthening of JKSACS.

He also asked to have focused attention for making targetedinterventions in the shape of innovative projects so that the objective can beachieved.

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