Re: Why not India join UNITAID

[Guest guest]

Dear FORUM,

Re: /message/7705

Actually in some of our articles regarding the 2nd line treatment in

India, we pointed out some months ago that UNITAID had offered to

supply 2nd line medications free to India, for two years.

I believe the implementation of this plan could have begun even several months

ago. This was reported to us by several sources, but I don't know if other

local activists in India have followed up.

I believe that the analysis of 2nd line treatment in India by Priti

Radhakrishnan also refers to this. There is no reason for NACO not to accept

this offer of free 2nd line medications paid for with UNITAID funds for two

years.

I think NACO should respond to this issue promptly and in a manner that is very

clear, regarding their point of view.

Sincerely,

Stern

Agua Buena Human Rights Association

e-mail: <rastern@...>

[Guest guest]

Dear FORUM,

Re: /message/7705

And the latest (unofficial) report says there are now 93,000 people covered by

the current first line govt treatment program. The promise by Sujata Rao from

NACO was to start the second line treatment when the first line treatment

reaches 100,000 no matter when it reaches. So I agree the implementation plan

should start long ago but so far we dont know anything.

My question to everyone will be what will we do if NACO says the first line

treatment covers only 90,000 or 93,000 people forever? Do we have a something to

find out if NACO lies.

You never know NACO can keep saying 100,000 is not reached yet, they are expert

in lying and keep the information secret.

Shiba

Shiba Phurailatpam

E-MAIL: <Shiba.p@...>

[Guest guest]

Dear All,

Re: /message/7742

The concern for addressing the need of the 2nd line of ART is efinitely

understandable and the same is highly appreciated. Nevertheless,one should not

jump to a conclusion that only a few people and organizations are or

would/should be concerned about it.

I would request the forum members to take things in that spirit and refrain from

the usage of unparliamentary expressions like 'expertise in telling a lie'etc.

without a substantial reason.

The members are requested to kindly wait and watch without any reduction in

their proactive facilitation of 2nd line ART which is being chalked out through

public private partnerships and other feasible

mechanisms at different levels.

Let's keep our fingers crossed(and thumbs pressed - as the Germans say).

Personally I am fairly optimistic about a very positive outcome.

Best wishes,

Dr.Rajesh Gopal.

e-mail: <dr_rajeshg@...>