AIDS Awareness and Intervention

Objectives


Prevention of HIV/AIDS through education, medical camps, counseling and referral services
Promote Holistic health among the target communities
Prevent Infant and maternal mortality through safe health practices
Prevent disability due to lack of immunization
Ensure hygienic surroundings in villages
Elimination of denial, stigma and discrimination of PLWHAs and creation of supportive community structures
Ensure nutritious and chemical-free vegetables and herbs at home and in the farm.

Activities

Preventive Health Education


Formation of Health Clubs

Health Awareness through children (Child to Child Approach)
HIV / AIDS – Preventive Education & elimination of denial, Stigma & Discrimination
Income Generation Activity for PLWHAs
Promotion of Herbal garden and Indigenous system of Medicine.

Achievements

Serving as the District Health Resource centre for a state level health network organization called ‘Tamil Nadu Voluntary Health Association’, Chennai.
Appointed as the District Facilitation Centre for HIV/AIDS and Indian System of Medicine Projects in Nilgiris District.

Facilitated a district level network for the People Living With HIV/AIDS
Hygienic health practices introduced at the individual and community level
All Children and Pre and post natal mothers are immunized.
Kitchen garden is maintained in majority of the houses.
Village Health Clubs organize health camps and trainings.
Education on HIV / AIDS is given in all villages among all sections of people.
Campaign and advocacy initiated for prevention of stigma & Discrimination
84 People living with HIV / AIDS receive solidarity, care & support and counseling services
Native Medicare is practiced by the families.