Campaign calls for basic health services to PLHIVs
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN

Imphal, August 31 2013 : For effective implementation of basic health services, entitlements and schemes for People Living with HIVs (PLHIVs) in Manipur, a one day demonstration campaign-cum-public meeting was organized and conducted at Thambalkhong Community Hall, Kshetrigao-Imphal East by Woman Action for Development (WAD) and its partner organizations such as Platform for Positive Women, Kshetrigao, Christian Network of Positive Women,Manipur & Survivors' Group( infected and affected) .

The demonstration rally started from Naharup Thong - Kshetrigao, where Farooque Chisti, Pradhan, Kshetrigao-II flag-off the march.

Altogether 450 infected and affected people participated the event.

Rakesh Meihoubam, Human Rights Law Network, Nilakanta Singh, Ekta Parishad member-Manipur, Shri.

Nishikanta Singh, Ekta Parishad National member, R.K.Nolini Kanta, President - CoNE, Ima Zano, President-Meira Paibi, Kshetrigao, Sitara Begum - Secy.

Kshetri Chandam Leikai Women's Welfare Assn.

and Mrs.Sobita Mangsatabam-Secretary WAD addressed the public meeting in which Shilla Begum, Publicity Secretary-PPW and Mrs.Lushi Anal, President - Chandel Network of Positive Women presented their experiences in accessing basic health services and other schemes/benefits (ineffective) .

A memorandum with 6 (six) charters of demand also submitted to Dr.Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of India as well as copy to concern ministries and Ministers in connection with the issue.

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