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Sharmila releases AIDS propaganda materials
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Agencies
Monday, Jul 27,2009 23:18 Hrs
Jaipur: Bollywood actress of
yesteryears and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Sharmila Tagore, on Friday
released "Information Education and Communication (IEC)", propaganda
materials for creating awareness on AIDS prepared by the Rajasthan AIDS
Control Society (RACS). State health and family welfare minister
Aimaduddin Ahmed Khan was present at the programme held in the Pink
City Press Club here.
Tagore urged the people to help HIV/AIDS patients live without any discrimination. She proposed the minister to set up an anti-retroviral treatment centre having all facilities under one roof. Khan assured of steps to be taken in this regard at the earliest.
Speaking on the occasion, Khan said, "The issue of HIV/AIDS can be handle effectively if we stressed on the preventive aspect." The health department is working towards creating awareness among the public about the deadly disease, he added.
The minister informed the audience that the state has 182 integrated counselling and testing centres (ICTC) and prevention of parent-to-child transmission (PPCT) facility is available at 151 centres which provide counselling as well as testing facilities across the state.
Tagore urged the people to help HIV/AIDS patients live without any discrimination. She proposed the minister to set up an anti-retroviral treatment centre having all facilities under one roof. Khan assured of steps to be taken in this regard at the earliest.
Speaking on the occasion, Khan said, "The issue of HIV/AIDS can be handle effectively if we stressed on the preventive aspect." The health department is working towards creating awareness among the public about the deadly disease, he added.
The minister informed the audience that the state has 182 integrated counselling and testing centres (ICTC) and prevention of parent-to-child transmission (PPCT) facility is available at 151 centres which provide counselling as well as testing facilities across the state.
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