Gujarat: Public Hearing Programme organised by GSNP+

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Dear Forum,

As all are aware; GSNP+ is a state level network of people living

with HIV in Gujarat. Since the formation of GSNP+ (i.e. on Feb.

2003) we have focused on three main component i.e. Advocacy, Network

building & Service delivery. GSNP+ is working in 24 districts out of

26 districts in Gujarat. Till date 18 district level networks are

registered networks with their own governing body and are affiliated

to GSNP+. GSNP+ is affiliated with INP+.

Currently GSNP+ is reaching out to about 5,800 HIV positive people

in all over Gujarat. At present GSNP+ is in contact with 900

infected and more than 3400 affected children while 128 are the

orphan children.

GSNP+ has organized " Public Hearing Programme " at Ahmedabad. Main

objective of the programme is to bring the problems of children in

notice of the various government departments and general public. In

this programme Health Minister of Gujarat Mr. Jaynarayan Vyas ,

Addl. Project Director of GSACS, Dr. Yogesh Mathur & Sucheta Jasrai

from UNICEF, Chief Medical Officer of Reliance Industries Ltd &

other stack holders from varies district of Gujarat remain present.

During programme 6 HIV+ children shared their case study & some

parents also shared and presented their problems related to

education, economic livelihood, nutrition, and access to treatment

etc.

The guest of honor Mr. Jaynarayan Vyas, Health Minister of Gujarat

were convinced by the effective presentation & committed to

formulate and organized a special meeting with concern authorities

of other ministries with the participation of GSNP+.

Regards.

Jignesh Patel

Project Officer

GSNP+

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