Re: Andaman & Nicobar AIDS Control Society closed down

[Guest guest]

Dear Friends,

The reports coming out now a days from various states like Chhtaisgarh and now

Andman & Nicobar about closing down offices of SACSs and arbitrarily retrenching

the staff etc. are matter of concern and must be taken care of by the Health

Ministry of Goverment of India and NACO seriously.

It might be useful if some kind of memorandum is jointly prepared and sent to

them describing all the situation. Ultimately they are answerable to the people

of the country.

Do they feel that the situation has been controlled in these states and now

there is no risk of infection with HIV/AIDS and PLWHA here don't need any kind

of support i.e. ARV drugs , care and support etc.?

Can someone enlighten on the situation of these 2 states e.g. about the toll and

situation with regard to their access to these services and facilities?

Looking forward to get more insights and inputs from the NGOs/CBOs, AIDS

activists of the area,

Bhawani

Bhawani Shanker Kusum

Secretary & Executive Director

Gram Bharati Samiti (GBS)

NGO Delegate for Asia Pacific, UNAIDS PCB

Amber Bhawan, Amber 302028

Jaipur India

Tel./Fax : 91-141-2530719

E-mail: gbsbsk@...

www.gbsjp.org