NMCT-CHAHA

Report of World AIDS Day – Observation by CHAHA Project at Coimbatore

Native Medicare Charitable Trust (NMCT), Kalappanaikenpalayam, Coimbatore, a Service Organization working for the welfare of the underprivileged is providing care and support to Children infected/affected by HIV/AIDS in Coimbatore & Tirupur District. NMCT in association with PWDS-ALLIANCE Organized the CHAHA World AIDS Day observation 2009 , on 1^st Dec at Blue Bird Matriculation School & Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School, Palladam and 4^th Dec -09 at Divyodhaya Hall, Coimbatore.

Main objectives of the Programme

Ø To disseminate information about Child Rights among the School Children

Ø To provide education & importance of the CTX Prophylaxis for the Children and their Family members.

Ø Recommendation and pressure to provide Double Nutrition to Children infected / affected by HIV/AIDS to the Government through ICDS Program officer.

Activities of the Programme

CHAHA Team to got permission from two schools in Palladam for conducting child rights program on 1st December 2009.

On December 1^st we have conducted an orientation program on child rights and distributed IEC Materials (Enclosed) to Blue Bird Matriculation School & Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School Students.

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Mr.Duraiarasan, CHAHA Outreach worker talking on Child rights.

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Mr.B.Rajendran handing over the IEC Material prepared to

Mr.Ramasamy Correspondent, Blue Bird School.

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Mr.Muthumanigam Head Master, Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School,
Palladam Receiving the IEC.
On 4^th Dec-09, World AIDS Day is observed at Divyodaya Hall, Coimbatore. The program mainly focused on the need of CTX Prophylaxis for the children’s exposed to HIV/AIDS and also the supplementary Nutrition.
The program started with a prayer. After that Mr.Duraisamy, CEO, NMCT welcomed the participants.
Fr.Winson Moyalan, Director, Preshitha Service Society presided over the function. He shared about the available Treatment services in our District. Congratulated the activities in CHAHA the exposed his impression on NMCT to the people gathered.
Mr.B.Rajendran PCO, NMCT-CHAHA Program, briefed the objectives of the CHAHA Project, activities and current reach of the Children’s and supports provided and major other initiatives undertaken by the projects. He also explained the theme of the WAD for this year. He said this program “concentrate Child Rights and Need of CTX Prophylaxis for the Children exposed to HIV/AIDS and Supplementary Nutrition”.

Mr.B.Rajendran presenting the CHAHA Project
Dr.G.Gnanaseagaran, District Programme officer, Integrated Child Development Services, Coimbatore, was the Chief Guest of the function. Mr.A.S.Sankaranarayanan, Director of NMCT, Mr.B.Rajendran PCO-CHAHA and PLHAs are jointly given the recommendation on Double Nutrition for HIV/AIDS infected /affected children to him, he accepted our Recommendation and promised to submit the Recommendation to the Ministry Level. (Copy enclosed)

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Hand over the recommendation to ICDS Program officer Mr.Gnanasegaran.
We have honored Shri.Chandraseaker, Retd, Head master, Coimbatore and VIJAKS Welfare Association, Coimbatore, for their Voluntaries and Continues support to the CHAHA Project on WAD.
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Mr. Chandraseker Ret. Head Master is honored.

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VIJAKS Welfare Association, Coimbatore, is honored.
Dr.Bijjo Raju ART Medical officer, CMC Hospital, Coimbatore presented about the need and importance of CTX Prophylaxis for the HIV/AIDS infected / affected children’s and their family members. After the presentation he released CTX Prophylaxis IEC Material.
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Presentation by Dr.Bijjo Raju, ART Medical officer. Coimbatore

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Release of IEC on CTX Prophylaxis
Felicitated the program Mr.Aarusamy, Secretary CDHUNS, Mr.Somesh President of CNP+, Mr.Chandran, Secretary of Tirupur Network for positive people and Mrs.Pappathy from Tirupur network for positive Women, felicitated the program. They all appreciated NMCT for Submitting the Double Nutrition Recommendation and releasing of CTX Prophylaxis IEC. They all extended their support to our project continually.

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Felicitation by Mr.Aarusamy Secretary, CD HUNS, Coimbatore

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Felicitation by Mr.Somesh President, CNP +, Coimbatore

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Felicitation by Mr.Chandran Secretary, Tirupur Network for Positive People

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Felicitation by Mrs.Pappathy , President , Tirupur Network for Positive Women.

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Mr.A.S.Sankaranarayanan, Director NMCT shared his views on the program and extended thanks to all VIPs and participants.
The Program Concluded at 6.30 p.m.

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RECOMMENDATION COPY

“Proposal for Double Nutrition to the Children infected / affected by HIV/AIDS”

Native Medicare Charitable Trust (NMCT) a Service Organization is working for 750 Children infected / affected by HIV/AIDS in Coimbatore District. We are providing support service such as Nutrition supplements, house hold supports and education supports to these children.

A section of the infected / affected children Provision of Nutrition meal
Most of these children are under ART and these children require additional nutrition since the infection does lead to several malnutrition over the long run.

Referring to ART Malnutrition – A. Challenge
There are 166 Children in the age group of 0-5 years infected / affected by HI/AIDS and covered only by single nutrition by the organization or by Donors. These children need our special care and double nutrition to cope up with the medical treatments.

In this context, we would like to refer to the Lr. No. 2052/ J3 / 2009 dt 03.04.2009 of the Govt. of Andra Pradesh wherein govt. has issued instruction to all Women and Children welfare Agencies to cover infected / affected HIV/AIDS Children with double ration in consultation with District Medical and Health officers.

We submit that issuance of Double Ration to the HIV/AIDS infected and affected children in the age group of 0-5 years will enable the parents of the infected/affected children to provide sustainable care to the children.

Hence we request that the concerned departments may be moved for issuance of suitable instructions to the women and child welfare departments to cover the infected/affected HIV/AIDS Children with double nutrition.

A.S.Sankaranarayanan

Managing Trustee

Important VIPs & Participants participated in the Program…

1. Fr.Winson Moylan , Director , Presitha service society,coimbatore

2. Dr.G.Gnanasegaran,District Programme Officer, Integrated Child Development Services,Coimbatore
3. Dr.Bijjo Raju,ART Medical Officer,CMC Hospital,Coimbatore
4. Mr.Aarusamy , secretary , CD HUNS , Coimbatore
5. Mr,Somesh , President , CNP + , Coimbatore
6. Mr.Chandran,, Secretary , Tirupur Network for Positive People.
7. Mr.Pappathy, President, Tirupur Network for Positive Women.
8. Shri.Chandraseaker, Retd,Head Master,Coimbatore
9. VIJAKS Welfare Association,Coimbatore
10. Community Care Center Project Co-ordinater Mr.Nandha
kumar ,Presitha,Coimbatore
11. Mr.Muthukumar, Project coordinator, Drop in center,
Tirupur

12. Mrs.Kaladevi, ORW, ISHA-Community care center,

Palladam