Selection Criteria of GIPA Coordinator in SACS

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The implementation of GIPA in the NACPIII has given a lot of hope for People

Living with HIV/AIDS in India to involve themselves at all levels from the

village level to the national levels and from the program implementation to the

policy level. At present, the SACS has started appointing GIPA coordinator and

the PLHA networks need clarity in the selection criteria, process and the role

of the GIPA coordinator.

 

The SACS has created the criteria of selecting the GIPA coordinator, who has no

association with any PLHA networks in the state. How SACS has created a criteria

which is against the freedom of association that is a violation of human rights.

Do SACS have criteria for Doctor/Charted accountants/Lawyers stating that, they

cannot be a member of their associations or bar council?.

We don’t understand why SACS is very critical about the appointment of GIPA

coordinator, that the person should not be associated with the PLHA networks.

 

INP+ has shared the selection criteria with NACO, and the criteria are given

below for reference;

PLHIV with Open Status.

Educated PLHIV able to analyze the local issues pertaining to

epidemic/preference will be given to Legal/Medical and Educational field

representatives.

Below 10th class  with 7years experience

10th pass with 5years experience

10th +2 with 3 years experience

Graduate with 1½ year experience

Post graduate - 1 month experience

 

We request NACO to look in to these aspects to select the GIPA coordinator with

requirements suggested, So that the GIPA coordinator will be a person who will

be able to understand the needs and requirements of the community.

 

With Regards,

Rajasekhar,

Board Member, INP+

e-mail: <mjrajasekhar@...>