International Women's Day celeberation at Patna by Honouring Widows Living with AIDS

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PAHAL Celebrated International Womens Day by Honouring Widows Living with AIDS

 

Public Awareness for Healthful Approach for Living (PAHAL) celebrated

International Women's Day by honouring Widows living with HIV AIDS for their

positive contribution in the society. Smt Reeta Kumari, 25 years from Begusarai

and Smt Leela Devi from Masaurhi who are suffering from AIDS since 2006, lost

their husband.

They faced the odds of the society but struggled to keep themselves alive and

are contributing positively by providing help to women who are living with AIDS

and also by propagating preventive messages. They are members of Bihar Network

of People Living with HIV AIDS.

Dr (Mrs)  Kiran Sharan honoured them for their positive contribution among women

living with AIDS. Medical Director PAHAL, Dr Diwakar Tejaswi stated that women

accounts for about 40% of total HIV AIDS cases. President of Bihar Network

of People Living with HIV AIDS (BNP Plus), Mr Gyanranjan thanked Dr Tejaswi and

PAHAL for organsing such encouraging programme on the occassion of

International Women's Day.