EHA

The AIDS CARE and Treatment (ACT) Project, Duncan Hospital was started in the year 1997. This project has made a deep impact in the area of Care & Support for the people living with HIV & AIDS at East Champaran District and also at Indo-Nepal border.

The clinical & non-clinical program to reduce the infection rate in this area was highly conducive for the HIV & AIDS epidemiological affects. Though the ACT project has been phased out after successful implementation, HIV is still very much a present and potent threat to the region. To maximize the gains of the past 10 years the work needs to continue, although with a different emphasis than before.

Highlights:

• Home based care (HBC) has led to development of bond between PLHA and the ACT staff.
• Sensitization to O.P.D patients in O.P.D hours have led to increase in numbers of Drop In Centres.
• Support group meetings of those infected and affected in Duncan Hospital.
• Helping 5 children of PLHA family to get admission in Duncan Academy School.
• 62 families were cared for, and 5 patients have begun ART.

Future Plan:

• To try to become PPP (Public private partnership) for ART with BSACS.
• To enrol 2 female counsellors from the target group.
• To sensitize local churches towards adoption of PLHAs.
• To acquire a CD4 cell counter by contribution from DIFAEM project.
• Training of hospital staff (doctors/ nurses) on HIV/AIDS care.