World AIDS Day observed at Kumbi
1 December 2016 , Kumbi :
World AIDS Day observed at Kumbi
"HIV is now a chronic manageable disease," says Dr W Gulapi
District AIDS Prevention & Csontrol Committee (DAPCC), Bishnupur in association with Lions Club of Kumbi Greater has observed WORLD AIDS DAY-2016 at Ideal Academy Kumbi, Kumbi Keithel, Bishnupur district today the 1st December, 2016 at 10 am.
Speaking to gathering, Dr W Gulapi Singh, Senior ART Officer, Bishnupur District said that Manipur is among highest HIV prevalence states in the country affecting 1.57% of the youths population.
As per reports available at various ICTCs, PPTCTC, FICTCs, ART centres, Link ART Centers, TI NGOs, Community Service Centers, OPIOD Substitute Therapy and TI-STI of Bishnupur district, the number of High Risk Group is 444 FSW (Female Sex Worker, 285 MSM (Male Sex with Male) and 1241 IDU (intravenous Drug Users). In the district a total number of 510 people including male, female, transgender and children are registered at ART centres and 363 are living on ART, the resource person stated.
Further Dr Gulapi said that with the advancement of medical sciences HIV/ AIDS is now a 'manageable chronic disease' and no more a deadly.
Deputy Commissioner of Bishnupur Distrct, M Harekrishna (IAS), who attended the observance function as Chief Guest said that Manipur is infamous for HIV/AIDS in the county due to high prevalence of HIV affected people. However, the rate of prevalence of this virus has significantly decreased in the recent years.
In her presidential speech, Chief Medical Officer of Bishnupur District, Dr H Babychand Devi has appealed the people to extend their hands in fighting against HIV/AIDS and create mass preventive awareness in the state.
Ningthoujam ongbi Ibecha Devi, Chairperson of Kumbi Municipal Council and Lion K Tejamani Singh, Zonal Chairperson of Lions Clubs International, District 322D also attended the function as guests of honour.
As part of the observance, students of schools under Kumbi assembly constituency, members of Lions Club Kumbi Greater, Kumbi Municipal Council, NGO, clubs, meira paibi, teaching community, youths and elders of the area have carried out a rally from Kumbi Keithel to Leirak Achouba.
Dignitaries also distributed prizes and citations to students who participated at World AIDS DAY on the occasion.
* This Press Release was sent to e-pao.net by Wahengbam Rorrkychand Luwang (PRO, Lions Clubs of Kumbi Greater) who can be contacted at rorrky(AT)gmail(DOT)com
This Press Release was posted on December 02 2016
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