Re: Orissa: PLHA empowerment- showing results

August 27, 2008

Dear Forum,

Involvement with program or activities is not an issue, but takes part in

decision making, demand generation and sharing views with policy makers really a

good shine of the empowerment.

As per the NACO policy GIPA coordinator should take a lead role for

establishment and strengthening of Network of PLHA across the state.

Then only the grass root level positive speakers came out for their services.

Referral and linkages with ART centre, CCC, DICs , ICTCs still in dilemma.

District level coordination among the service delivery points will be essential

and the GIPA coordinator can lead for the success.

Already, the State government of Orissa has been providing Rs.200/- under

Madhusudan Pension Scheme for Nutritional support to all the PLHA of the state.

Appointment of PLHA in ICTC as a counselor really shows empowerment of the

community. Other SACS can replicate the welfare schemes of Orissa in their

state.

Again am also requesting to the officials of OSACS for the betterment of the

PLHA in Orissa.

Thanks

Umesh Chandra Routray

e-mail: <uroutray@...>

August 29, 2008

Dear Forum,

I also agree with Mr. Umesh Chandra Routray.

I have a hope that OSACS will think about MIPA in the meanwhile. OSACS will be

a role model for other SACS in introducing new schemes. I as a PLHIV of Orissa

strongly believe that OSACS in the recent days was very much interested in

involve PLHIV networks instead of thinking in their

angle.

I am proud to say that after taking the opinions of the networks, OSACS is also

debating and improving the schemes to reach each and every PLHIV.

Hoping for a better tomorrow

SANTOSH KUMAR

e-mail: <kumarpositive@...>

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