Training of Trainer (TOT) Workshop for Clinicians.

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TRAINING OF TRAINER (TOT) WORKSHOP FOR CLINICIANS: HEALTH ISSUES OF MEN WHO HAVE

SEX WITH MEN (MSM) AND HIJRAS

The Humsafar Trust, Mumbai, is organizing a Training of Trainers (TOT) workshop

to intensively train a selected group of clinicians on the issues of MSM and

Hijras from Sep 22 to 24, 2005 in Mumbai.

Why this Training of Trainer course?

In India, like most parts of the world, men who have sex with men (MSM) and

Hijras (male-to-female transgender persons) face barriers in accessing quality

non-judgmental health care services. Ignorance of sexuality issues and negative

attitude among health care providers affect the quality of care provided to

these marginalized groups. Thus there is an urgent need to train health care

providers on the distinct health care needs of MSM and Hijras. This is

especially important in the context of the lack of formal training on these

topics in medical schools. There is a crucial need to ask about the

same-sex/bisexual behaviors of males who are seen in the clinical settings to

educate them about HIV risk and safer sex and also to provide them appropriate

sexual health care.

Objectives of the TOT workshop:

To enable a selected group of clinicians to conduct trainings for health care

providers on the health needs of MSM and Hijras.

Workshop Facilitators/Resource persons:

The facilitators of this TOT workshop include Dr. Venkatesan Chakrapani, M.D.,

Mr. Ashok Row Kavi, The Humsafar Trust, and Ms. Paige Passano, PSI

Intended participants:

Clinicians with an interest and commitment in training other clinicians on the

health issues of MSM and Hijras.

Priority will be given to doctors who are:

a) Associated with community-based organizations (CBOs) or NGOs serving MSM

and/or Hijras

Nominated by CBOs/NGOs who are planning to start clinical services in their

organizations or advocacy activities with the local health care providers

(support letter from these CBOs/NGOs is required.)

c) Clinicians who are already providing clinical services to MSM and/or Hijras

and who are committed to train other health care providers

How to apply?

Kindly find the attached the application form. Submit the application by e-mail*

or post along with a support letter from CBO/NGO working with MSM and/or

Hijras.

(* humsafar@... and cvenkatesan@...)

Registration and Training fees:

There are no registration or training fees for participating in this TOT

workshop. Participants are encouraged to seek their own funding for their travel

and accommodation expenses. Only limited number of scholarships (full or

partial) are available currently.

Successful applicants will be intimated at least by Sep 7, 2005.

Deadline for submission of the applications by e-mail or post*: Aug 31, 2005

(*If sent by courier or post, applications must be received before the deadline)

Mailing address:

Shankar Silmula.

THE HUMSAFAR TRUST

I floor, Old BMC Building,

Nehru Road, Vakola,

Santacruz (East),

MUMBAI - 400 055.

Phone : +91 22 2665 05 47

Telefax : +91 22 2667 38 00

URL : humsafar.org

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APPLICATION FORM: (TOT workshop for Clinicians)

Organized by: The Humsafar Trust, Mumbai

Training dates: Sep 22-24, 2005

Full Name:

Postal address:

E-mail:

Phone/Mobile:

Organization or Institution (with contact details):

Please answer each of the following questions in about 5 to 15 sentences.

1. Are you currently provide clinical services to MSM or Hijras? How long and

through what organization or institution?

(If you are not currently providing clinical services, after this training how

you are planning to provide clinical services to this marginalized populations?)

2. Why would you like to attend this TOT workshop?

3. After the completion of this training, what are your plans with regard to

training clinicians in your city/state on the health issues of MSM and Hijras?

4. Do you require financial support for the following, if selected (kindly

tick):

a. Travel expenses (expenses of to-and-fro second class train ticket only will

be covered): Yes ………. No………….

b. Accommodation: Yes ………. No………….

Submit the application by e-mail* or post along with a support letter from

CBO/NGO working with MSM and/or Hijras.

(* humsafar@... and cvenkatesan@...)

Postal address:

The Humsafar Trust

2nd Floor, Vakola Old Municipal Building,

Nehru Road, Santacruz (E), Mumbai

Pin code: 400 055

Phone: 022 - 2618 7476

Fax: 022 - 2665 0547

Successful applicants will be intimated at least by Sep 7, 2005.

Deadline for submission of the applications by e-mail or post*: Aug 31, 2005

(*If sent by courier or post, applications must be received before the deadline)