Guest guest Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Dear Forum Members, Re: /message/8606 This is with reference to the discussion going on in the AIDS INDIA forum, in respect to the GIPA coordinator post in the field of HIV/AIDS. After more than a decade of services, it is very unfortunate that the NACO/SACS need again agitations and representation to change its attitude towards PLHA. For the post of GIPA Coordinator; their ad says preferably PLHA. And there are also representations in support of their stand. The principle of GIPA is actually negated here. It is the involvement of PLHIV that matters here at the SACS structure and not the qualification – the so called graduates/post graduates. The idea when INP+ has taken up the issue and presented a policy to the NACO has been to increasingly involve the PLHA in the NACO/SACS and work together in policy and program making. It is the system oriented and not for any program implementation. As one of the SACS officers, he/she – the person living with HIV - shall be able to provide inputs to the programs and policy implementation from the view point of PLHA. Kindly do note this point. For such a position, there are many qualified leaders and able administrators available among the networks. I request to kindly approach the respective state networks or INP+ to propose suitable persons among which the SACS can select. Always there are ways to orient the PLHA candidates through induction programs to work in SACS environment. What is the need of the hour is to utilize the resources from among the PLHA to serve them better and not to rub shoulders. Let wisdom prevail among the authorities. Daisy GIPA Advocacy officer INP+,Chennai e-mail: daisy@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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