Re: UNGASS REPORT 2005. I am disappointed

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Dear Forum,

I am bit disappointed with the Indian progress on UNGASS on following counts:

1. The national AIDS programme continues to be dominated by government-run

machinery. Establishment of AIDS control societies is

just an extension of government bureaucrasy. Involvement of civil society is

just for the sake of cosmetic requirement. The scores provided to civil society

involvement is exagerated.

2. Where did the Futures group get figures that NGOs in India deliver ART to

50,000 patients?? Is this an outcome of group discussion or any sound research

methods were used??

3. In terms of care and ART, most of this occurs in India in the private sector.

Unfortunately, there is no mention of private sector in the evaluation form.

There are more patients receiving ART through private sector then one would

imagine.

It seems that evaluation of UNGASS implementation is directed more towards

Africa rather then Asia. The realistic rating of UNGASS implementation in India

can be best termed as " disaster " . I hope some good NGOs in India would blow the

whistle on this scam.....

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