Manipur Network for Continuum of Care

[Guest guest]

Warm regards from Manipur Network for Continuum of Care

In the last few year we have witnesses loses of many of our beloved brothers and

sister due to HIV/AIDS. The epidemic has been shifted from specific target group

to the general population. As the trend of the epidemic has changed varied

issues like the cases of widows, widowers and orphan children have been

increasing day-by-day. But unfortunately still the people infected and affected

by the disease do not have access to the care they need. People in resource poor

region like Manipur are having particular problems in getting access to good

care and support services. Beyond these economic constraints there is also the

matter of social and cultural access. Even though facilities are available

within the community or in the health settings, the people with HIV are not able

to access to the services they need due to unfriendly attitudes of the care

givers. By looking into all these issues and problems encountered by PLWHAs, it

was felt the need for promoting a collective effort to address these varied

issues and advocacy those in power to change their policies and practices to

meet the needs of the particular group under the umbrella of the Network.

In this regard, NGOs working in the field of HIV and other development and

welfare services felt the need for consolidate the existing network under the

common vision, mission, objectives and strategies. To achieve these felt needs a

Network of like minded Voluntary Organisation formed the Manipur Network For

Continuum Of Care on the 13th July 2003.

Vision: Attainment of productive and healthy lives for people living with

HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs)

Mission Statement: To work collectively towards comprehensive care and support

for people infected, affected and inflicted with HIV/AIDS.

Objectives:

1.To scale up / strengthen the existing care and support set-ups.

2.Advocacy for access to care and treatment and GIPA.

3.Formation of core group for effective functioning of the network.

After hours of brain storming sessions and group work, the member categorically

divided the activities in objective wise into two divisions which were finally

recommended as underline below:

Activities :- (Objective 1)

1. Identification / mapping of existing health facilities.

2. Capacity building for network members and other NGOs working on HIV/AIDS.

3. Empowerment of GIPA / PLWHA groups on socio-economic development.

4. Strengthening home base care.

5. Collaboration and coordination among service providers.

6. Improving of referral services among partner organisations, hospital and

community

7. Creating a safe and supportive environment.

Activities :- (Objective 2)

1. To organised workshops with community leaders, pharmaceutical companies,

media, health care workers, GOs, NGOs, faith base organisations, Legislatures

and Government officials.

2. Dialogue with policy makers for OI's & ARV Drugs, issues of women &

children, machines for treatment and legal support.

3. To publish and print Journals, newsletters, documentary films etc.

4. Exploring support at national and international levels.

5. Advocate NACO, MACS, Government Health Directorate for proper

implementation of National AIDS Control Programme.

Member Organisations:

1.Care Foundation

2.Life Line Foundation (LLF)

3.Dr. Alphina Memorial Foundation (AMF)

4.Manipur Network of Positive Peoples (MNP+)

5.Meetei Leimarol Sinnai Sang (MLSS)

6.Leprosy Eradication Welfare Society (LEWS)

7.Wide Angle (Social Development Organisation)

8.Kripa Society

9.Manipur Voluntary Health Association (MVHA)

10. Development and Empowerment of Volunteers Integration (DEVI)

11. Continuum of Care Projects (COCP)

12. World Vision

13. Sneha Bhavan

14. Social Awareness Service Organisation (SASO)

Executive Committee Organization Post

President: Mr. Lamabam Birendrajit SASO

Vice President. Mr. K. Rajen Singh COCP

Vice President: Ms. K.C. Sumati MLSS

General Secretary: Mr. Montu Ahanthem Wide Angle

JointSecretary: Mr. L. Deepak Singh MNP+

Joint Secretary: Mr. Okram Munindro Lifeline Foundation

Treasureer: Ronny Waikhom CARE Foundation

Please keep us well inform, hope to be in contact very soon.

MONTU AHANTHEM

Secretary MNCC

c/o WIDE ANGLE

Keishampat, ccpur parking,

Imphal, Manipur.

Tele.no 0385-2222801

Email - montuahan@...