Tamenglong joins World AIDS day observance
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Daniel Kamei
Tamenglong, December 01 2011:
Tamenglong district joined the rest of the world in observing world AIDS day today.
The main function was held at the Indoor Stadium Tamenglong with DP.
Panmei, Former Minister as Chief Guest, Dr Gaithaorung Kamei as Functional President and Chief Medical Officer, Dr Chambo Gonme, District Tuberculosis Officer and Dr G.David, former District AIDS Control Officer as Guests of Honour.
The observance was organized by District AIDS Prevention and Control Committee, DAPCC Tamenglong.
To spread public awareness on HIV/AIDS, students of Kendriya Vidyalaya also took out a mass rally from their school upto Medical gate Tamenglong.
As many as 82 people have been reportedly affected/infected with HIV/AIDS in Tamenglong district.
Among them, 32 are taking ART from link centre in Tamenglong and the rest from outside the district.
It is said that eight children have been successfully treated with Navirapin under Prevention of Parent Transmission to Children, PPTC.
Hundreds of people including HIV positive people attended the observance.
In connection with world AIDS Day, the District AIDs Prevention and Control Committee, DAPCC Tamenglong also organized painting and slogan writing competitions.
In the painting competition, in junior category, NG Zebbede Pamei of PLI class V, Obedience Kamei class V UBS and Chingkiugongliu Gonmei class II UBS bagged first, second and third positions respectively.
In the senior category meant for students of class VI to X, Lungjangliu Gangmei class IX of THSS, Zedy R.Panmei class IX of TPS and Lupangailiu Gonmei class X of TPS bagged first, second and third places respectively.
The cash prizes of Rs 1000, Rs.500 and Rs.300 each were respectively given away to first, second and third respectively.
Training on Embroidery and HIV/AIDS awareness programme held (Kangpokpi) : A skill-development Training on Embroidery - Flower Making, Orientation for PRERAKS, Asst.
PRERAKS, VTs, Learners and Awareness programme on HIV/AIDS was organised at the AEC Model Centre, Kangpokpi from November 28 to November 30 under the aegis of SRC NEHU, Shillong, Meghalaya with Laltanpuia, Sr Project Officer as Convener and Thangtinlal Misao as Moderator.
The programme which spread over two sessions was graced by Nengboi Haokip, Sr Lady Doctor, CHC, Kangpokpi and other renowned social workers.
Preraks, Assistant Preraks, MTs, VTs and Learners from 30 AEC Centres of Kangpokpi Block also participated in the camp.