NEW DELHI: AIDS awareness campaign launched

[Guest guest]

AIDS awareness campaign launched

The Statesman 2 February 2002 New Delhi

NEW DELHI, Feb. 1. - Distribution of over 32,000 condoms and 18 lakh contact

cards along-with setting up of 807 camps are the highlights of the

" Family Health Awareness Campaign " launched today by the Delhi chief minister,

Mrs. Sheila Dikshit.

The 20-day awareness campaign, being organised by the Delhi State AIDS Control

Organisation, will crate awareness about the epidemic through nukkad natak,

magic and film shows, community gathering and discussions.

About 3000 banners and 80,000 posters have been put up at dispensaries,

hospitals, basti vikas kendras and slums clusters.

Mrs. Dikshit, who asked for bigger participation from voluntary groups, said

free medical check-ups and drugs will be given to patients at the camps.

Over 800 non-governmental organisations have been taking part in the campaign.

Prayas' Institute of Juvenile Justice, a voluntary group, will target street and

working children.

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Jagdish Harsh (jharsh@... )

François-Xavier Bagnoud (INDIA) (www.fxb.org )

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