NACO hails Haryana AIDS programme

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NACO hails Haryana on AIDS programme

Chandigarh, June 3 (PTI) : The National AIDS Control Organisation

has appreciated the composite approach of targeted intervention

project adopted by Haryana especially along the National Highways to

identify workers of dhabas, petrol pumps, liquor and pan vendors and

establish their link with various health institutions like sub-

centres, primary health centres and community health centres under

the AIDS Control Programme.

Director General of health services Dr. Dahiya who is also the

Project Director Haryana AIDS Control Society said they were also

impressed by the implementation of other activities of the Haryana

AIDS Control Society like targeted intervention, school AIDS

Education Programme, information education and communication scheme,

measure being taken for transfusion of blood, services to check

sexually transmitted diseases, prevention of transmission of

diseases from parent to child. He said that te membersa of NACO were

of the view that these cativities should serve as a role model for

other sates to follow.

The Harayana AIDS Control Society has also decided to

organize " Capacity Building Workshop " for non governmental

organizations from June 7 to 9 as part of its drive to check the

spread of HIV/AIDS in an effective manner.

Dr. Dahiya said that 50 percent of the Secondary schools would be

covered under the school AIDS Education Programme during the current

financial year.

Courtesy : The Nagaland Post.

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