Sri Vijaya Puram, Aug. 21: A two days refresher training and review meeting of facility level staff was organized by A&N AIDS Control Society from Aug. 18 to 20 in the conference hall of Ayush Hospital, Junglighat. In his inaugural address, Dr. H. M. Siddaraju, DHS highlighted the crucial role of trained counsellors in providing effective HIV counselling, ensuring that individuals receive accurate information, emotional support, and guidance on HIV testing, prevention, treatment, and care.
Dr. Subrata Saha, Project Director, ANACS, in his keynote address, outlined the key objectives of the training programme and emphasized its importance in strengthening the HIV response across the Islands.
The resource persons included Shri Jimreeves Kirubakaran, National Programme Manager and Dr. S.K. Hari Kumar, Team Leader from FHI India, Dr. Shajimon Simon, MO i/c FI-ART, Shri Vivekanand Singh, DD(BSD), Shri Arup Kr. Roy, DD (Prev.), Dr. P.K. Sikdar, AD (LSD) and Shri Senthil Nathan, AD (CST) from ANACS.