National Aids Control Programme

Adoption of the state AIDS Policy : The 3rd October 1996.

HIV positive case reported in Feb 1990 from the blood sample of Oct. 1989.

HIV positive cases upto March 2002 :

Total AIDS infected cases - 1151

Death by AIDS - 203

MANIPUR STATE AIDS CONTROL SOCIETY

Governing Body :

Two NGO Representatives (of which one will be from Women's organization ) to be nominated by State Govt. - Member

List of Chief Medical Officers (CMOs)

DISTRICT CMOs

List of District AIDS Officers( DAOs)

DISTRICT DAOs

1. Imphal - Dr. H. Nimaichand Singh

2. Thoubal - Dr. A. Ibotombi Sharma

3. Bishnupur - Dr. Thingom Premchand Singh

4. Churachandpur - Dr. Tualkhankham

5. Ukhrul - Dr. Felix

6. Senapati - Dr. Loli Mao

7. Tamenglong - Dr. D. Panmei

8. Chandel - Dr. Ishac

COUNSELING CENTRES

                    1. R.I.M.S. Hospital, Lamphelpat Imphal.

1. Th. Nandeshore Singh, Counselor

2. Ms. Ph. Sophia Devi, Counselor

                            (The centre is run by SASO & funded by MACS)

                    2. J.N. Hospital, Porompat, Imphal

1. Ms.Neelima Hodam, Counselor

2. O. Urmila Devi, Counselor

                            ( The centre is run by SASO & funded by MACS)

Services/ Materials Available from MACSIEC MATERIALS .

    The following IEC materials are available at the office of the Manipur State AIDS Control Society free of cost:

                A.  FOLDERS

1. HIV/AIDS and Injecting Drug Users

2. Living Positively With HIV /AIDS

3. Living With HIV/AIDS in the community

4. Learn to stop AIDS

                B.  POSTERS

1. Blood saves life

2. AIDS can be prevented through safe behaviour

3. AIDS can be spread through

4. AIDS does not spread

                C.  BOOKLETS

1. AIDS education in school

2. Understanding and living with HIV/AIDS

3. State AIDS Policy

4. Status Report

5. AIDS Alert

6. Resource Directory

                D.  CONDOM available at

1. Office of the Manipur State AIDS Control Society, Imphal

2. All District Hospitals

3. Primary health Centres

4. Community Health Centres

5. Family planning Department

6. STD Clinics

7. Counseling Centres

8. NGO Centres

AWARENESS PROGRAMMES

NGOs/Voluntary Organizations/ Local clubs/women's organizations/ Student organizations who are not empanelled under the Manipur State AIDS Control Society may apply for the community based AIDS Awareness programmes to the respective District AIDS committees. NGOs empanelled under MACS may apply direct to the MACS.

 

HOSPICE CENTRES

1.  Society for HIV /AIDS and Lifeline Operation in Manipur (SHALOM)

                    Postal Address  :   Nehru Marg., Churachandpur-795128
                    Telephone No.   :    03874-33541 (R), 03874-33891, 22531 (O)
                    Telex Fax           :    22936
                    Contact Person :    Dr. Vanlalmuana, MBBS, BD
                                                   Co- Director/ Sao Residential
                                                   Churachandpur, Pin No. 795128

                        Administration :

                                            Infrastructure :10 Beds and other essential equipment.

2. Leprosy Patients Welfare Society (LEWS)

                           Postal Address   : Chingmeirong, Lei-ingkhol,
                                                        P.O. Mantripukhri
                                                        Manipur - 795002

                            Telephone No.    : 0385-223806

                                 Administration :

                                            Infrastructure :10 Beds and other essential equipment

RAPID INTERVENTION AND CARE (RIAC) PROJECT

                                            Launched on 7th November 1998.

RIAC PARTNER NGOs

TARGETED INTERVENTION

        Targeted Intervention for Truck Drivers

• Implementing Agency : The Manipur Voluntary
  Health Association (MVHA), Ningthem Pukhri Mapal, Imphal.

• Contact Person : A. Kuber Singh - Secretary

• Phone : 223795

• Service Centre : Sekmai

• Office : Sangakpham Bazar Imphal

        Activities

• OPD Services for Truckers and their sex partners at
  Sangakpham Bazar Imphal.

• Contact programmes with Truckers and their spouses.

• Counselling Services

• Condom promotion

• Referral and care services

• Education and Awareness

• Distribution of materials

• External service

        Targeted Intervention for Women at Risk

• Implementing Agency :The Meetei Leimarol Sinnai Sang
  (MLSS), Khoyathong, Imphal Phone -

• Project Area : Greater Imphal and such other prone areas

• Targeted population : Commercial Sex Workers (CSW), women IDUs, women quarry labourers, Spouses of IDUS, truckers, HIV/ AIDS infected persons

• Address of the Clinic: Women's Health Clinic Khoyathong Imphal.

• Contact person : M.C. Reeta, President

• Phone : 241071

        Activities

• Running of Women's Health Clinic including STD treatment

• Voluntary HIV testing

• Referral Services to other STD clinics, referral centre.

• Condom Promotion.

• Counseling

• Awareness as well as intervention Education to Young Females and Women at risk.

• Survey and contact of CSWs and Women at risk

• Training of staff, peer educators and Volunteers.

• Formation of Self- Help Groups and necessary follow up programmes

        Targeted Intervention for Men Having Sex With Men ( MSM)

• Implementing Agency: Social Awareness Service Organisation SASO), RIMS Road, Imphal.

• Project Area: Imphal

• Targeted Population: Men Having Sex With Men

• Address of the Drop-in-Centre: Lalambung Makhong, RIMS Road.

• Contact person : L. Birendrajit Singh- Secretary<

• Phone: 310011

        Activities

• Risk Reduction Education.

• Counseling

• Contacts and personal visits to target groups

• Voluntary HIV testing.

• Outreach Services.

• Condom promotion.

• STD Treatment

            Categories for Empanelment

• Intervention (RIAC, CSW, MSM, Truck drivers, Migrant workers, street children etc.)

• Care and support (Home Care and Hospice)

• Counseling Centres

• Condom Promotion and Social Marketing

• Capacity Building, Training and Research Studies

• General Awareness and Social Advocacy.

            Requirements for Empanelment

• Registration Certificates

• Annual Report for the last three years

• Annual audit report for the last three years

• Details of infrastructure with a photograph of the NGO /Institution

• Experience in handling projects.

• Projects in hand, names of the projects funded by International Agencies, areas of operation etc.

• Inspection note from the District Administration / Authority.