World Aids Day observed widely
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal/Bishnupur/Kakching, December 01 2024:
As observed across the globe, District Aids Prevention and Control Unit, Thoubal under the sponsorship of Manipur Aids Control Society, Imphal observed World Aids Day today at the WIGC, Children Home located at Thoubal Wangmataba.
The observation held under the theme, "Take The Rights Path, My Health My Right" was attended by CMO Thoubal, Dr Y Nokul, District Aids Control officer, Thoubal, Dr Y Bijendra, District Malaria officer, Thoubal, Dr L Lalitkumar and Project manager of WIGC Children Home, K Okendrojit as presidium members.
Speaking at the event, Dr Nokul, CMO Thoubal asserted that even though the global fight against HIV-AIDS has been making remarkable progress with advancement in medical science to stop further spread of HIV from one person to another, still today there is social discrimination towards people living with HIV/AIDS.
He continued that such stigmatization by people must be ended, and work towards achieving the goal of eradicating HIV/AIDS from the world by 2030 .
Meanwhile, Samagra Project Thoubal also observed World Aids Day under the theme "Take the Rights Path, My Health, My Right" at YDA Club located at Thoubal Haokha Heibi Maning, Thoubal district.
The event began with a candle lighting ceremony and was attended by various members of Samagra Project Thoubal.
District Aids Prevention and Control Committee.
Bishnupur also observed World Aids Day at JNV, Bishnupur under the theme "Take the Rights Path, My Health My Right" .
The event was held at JNV, Bishnupur was attended by S Indrajit AC to DC, Bishnupur along with M Raghumani Singh, principal of JNV Bishnupur and Dr L Raichadra Singh, CMO Bishnupur as presidium members.
Under the theme "Take The Rights Path, My Health My Right", Lions Club Kakching, Greater district 322 D and Kha Manipur Yoga and Nature Cure Association observed World Aids Day at Healing Point IRCA.
The event was attended by Lions club Kakching Greater District 322D, president, Lion Naorem Uttamkumar along with Dr N Ambrabati, MO Kakching Khunou PHC, Doctor M Rajkumar, secretary Kha Manipur Yoga and Nature cure Association, and secretary Lion Club Kakching, Sumita.
District Aids Prevention and Control Unit (DAPCU) District Integrated Strategy for HIV/AIDS (DISHA) Chandel and Tengnoupal observed World AIDS Day at Sinadam village, Chandel.
Meanwhile, Lamargram World Meetei Council, WMC and IMA Meira also observed World Aids Day today.