IMA HIV and AIDS Cell

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The State IMA AIDS & HIV Cell of Kerala State IMA has been inaugurated on 25th April 1999, by Sri. Justice K.NarayanaKurup (Hon. High court judge) in a colourful function at Kottayam. The meeting was presided over by Dr. Roy Abraham Kallivayalil, State IMA President. Dr. Thomas Vaidyan, National IMA Vice President. Dr. V.C. Velayudhan Pillai, Dr. Shaji.K.Thomas, Dr.P.N.Raghavan (KGMOA President) and Dr. R.Sajith kumar talked. The one day scientific deliberations , seminar, panel discussion and workshop on Lab. Methodology was appreciated by the large body of delegates from all over the state.

Branch Programs:     The funds have been sanctioned and part of it has been made available. According to State Govt. guidelines, the following directives are issued in the interest of the branches.
        (a) Each branch may hold a one day HIV /AIDS Orientation              Program for IMA members.
        (b) Each program must be of one day (a minimum of five -six hours )              and include interactive sessions on Basics (Virology ),
             HIV testing, Clinical management, Blood safety, Infection control
             practices (universal precautions) and counseling
        (c) Number of participants shall be Fifty (50)
        (d) Two resource persons can be paid TA & DA as per govt. rules
        (e) The DMO / Dist. PRAM must be informed and involved in the
             program.
         (f) The funds will be subject to govt. auditing; hence vouchers must be
              kept as per the split up below.
                 1. Hall Rent                                                -    Rs. 1000.00
                 2. Lunch /Refreshments at Rs. 50/= X 52      -    Rs. 2600.00
                 3. AV aids arrangements, generator etc          -    Rs.    500.00
                 4. Stationery                                                -    Rs. 1000.00
                 5. DA for participants (IMA members at
                    Rs.100per head–subject to govt.sanction     -    Rs. 5000.00
                 6. Honorarium for res. Persons at Rs.200X2   -   Rs.    400.00
                 7. TA for res. Persons I class trainfare/Petrol -   Rs. 1000.00
                                                                 TOTAL      -   Rs. 11500.00
        (g) Learning materials and resource persons can be arranged by the State
             IMA HIV& AIDS Cell.

Important : Each branch is directed to discuss this in the branch, identify the nodal persons (2) and submit a proposal at the earliest. Please discuss the selection of resource persons with the Cell. Funds will be disbursed on first come first served basis. Please apply to the Convenor.
The State IMA AIDS Cell will provide information and guidance for the nodal officers and help them in arranging the resource persons and the resource materials.
Any suggestion from the branch and state office bearers may please be communicated to us.

     The State IMA AIDS & HIV Cell OF Kerala State IMA has been formed.The following office bearers have been nominated by the Hon. State President.
            President                         State President
            Chairman                        Dr. Philip John
            Convenor                        Dr. R. Sajith Kumar
            Ex-Officio member          State Secretary
            Members                        One each from all the Districts
                      Three members to be nominated by the State President

The Cell plans the following activities
1. Inauguration of the Cell in a state level function (most possibly on 25th April 1999)
2. Three regional One day Orientation programs at three centres for at least two members from each branch – These two members will be the nodal persons for further branch level programs.
3. One Training program (minimum) for members in each branch by the end of this year.
4. Extensive World AIDS day activities on 1st Dec. 1999 in every branch
5. A minimum of three awareness programs (of two hours each) for College students by every branch in nearby colleges at least twice in an year.
6. A minimum of three state level counselling training programs for non medical personnel working in the NGO sector
7. A minimum of three awareness programs ( of one hour each) by every branch for the general public, women, labourers, trade union members etc..
8. A minimum of three orientation programs for the paramedical / nursing staff (of one day –6 hours duration) particularly focussing on the private hospitals and small clinics.
9. A quarterly news letter on HIV / AIDS in English (of two pages) for the IMA members (or as a regular supplement to the IMA Newsletter)
10. A set of fact sheets on AIDS (in malayalam) for the public in large numbers to be distributed