Legal Aid Clinic in tamilnadu reg..

April 29, 2010

Dear Forum,

This is regarding the LEGAL AID CLINIC which has been opened grand gala by

SACS, but not working now, and which is closed in Government General

Hospital-Chennai for the past one and a half months.

Why is it so, is there unavailability of candidates for the post of Legal aid

social worker. I can see many PLHA who come with queries but go in vain without

a proper response from the legal Aid because it is closed all the time due to

lack of staff.

Will SACS take necessary steps to reopen the clinic. There are four Legal Aid

clinics in the State of Tamilnadu, but all not functioning.

I humbly request SACS to do something for this.

Truly,

S. Manimegalai,

Director,

SNEHALAYAA,

(A Trust for Women and child development)

312, 10th East Cross street,

M.K.B. Nagar,

Chennai-39

Ph- 09841205837

e-mail: <mani1981@...>

May 2, 2010

Dear Forum,

TANSACS has appointed district program managers to manage the activities of

TANSACS in each district. these appointees are medical doctors. They do not have

administrative / managerial experience to implement programs / activities. Their

expertise is in medical side.

Some of these medical doctors who are appointed as DPMs are in a mood to

withdraw as they slowly realize that it is not their cup of tea.

TANSACS has to review this and appoint district managers with a clear cut roles

and responsibilities on merit basis. Also presently these DPMs are struggling to

understand on where and who to report to in a district (to health authorities or

to the district admin authorities).

When things are like this, there is no wonder programs like free legal aid are

vanishing. Because there is no accountability at any level.

Dr.S.Raman.

e-mail: <tenthplanet@...>

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