Guest guest Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Dear FORUM, It is such a happy news that the Health Minister of Assam could take such a step to reduce the cost of the CD4 count test - this is in spirit of a welfare state which India is supposed to be! People responsible for conducting such tests should now commit themselves to ensure that no person has to return from the testing centres either for lack of necessary kits for carrying out tests related to HIV infection. There have been a number of cases reported when because of lack of either the HIV testing kit or the CD4 machine not being in order, people had to unnecessarily spend money to take care of their travel expenses - a few of them did not come back to the centre(s) for the second time ! Regards . Dr Chiranjeeb Kakoty Hospital and Health Management Consultant Guwahati e-mail: <chkakoty1@...> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Dear All, I would like to join and congratulate Dr. Sarma for the extremely positive stand he has undertaken to support the positive people. This will go towards giving them not only confidence in themselves but also their leaders. Hopefully rest of the country will follow suit. Winnie Singh e-mail: <winnie.singh@...> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Dear Jahnavi, Re: Thanks to Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma the Health Minister of Assam. Great job. Congratulations. Prasada Rao e-mail: <raojvrp@...> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 Dear Jahnabi & Forum, Delhi Network of Positive People (DNP+) convey our sincere gratitude to the respected Health Minister of Assam Dr.Himanta Biswa Sarma,for he dares to be different for making difference in the lives of people living with HIV in Assam. We hope and pray that the Assam Health Minister pioneering steps will soon be followed by his other colleague in other states. Dr.Himanta Biswas Sarma is a leader, lets follow him. thanks, Loon Gangte President Delhi Network of Positive People (DNP+) e-mail: <dnpplus@...> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 Dear Forum, Its a great work of Health Minister of Assam Dr.Himanta Biswa Sarma to reduce the price of CD4 count testfrom Rs 500 to Rs 50/- It is an example of political commitment of a the Government. Andhra Pradesh Government must also think of the possibility of providing test for rs 50/-. In Warangal, Andhra Pradesh we have more number of PLWHA and many are in need of ART. Our private labs are charging a lot for the same which a poor person can not think of the test even. The Positive Networks in the state must also do advocacy with the Big software industries, Pharma Industries, Cinema Industry to pay for the poorest of poor for this test. Thanks again to Health Minister of Assam Dr.Himanta Biswa Sarma. Yours Sincerely, Swamy -- Narasimha Swamy Thamatam, H.No : 2-12-201, VIDYARANYAPURI, Hanamkonda. Warangal - Andhra Pradesh. INDIA - 506009. Phone : 91-0870-2454433 e-mail: <tnswamy123@...> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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