DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 17: HIV-TB coordination meeting was held at District AIDS Prevention and Control Unit (DAPCU) Mon on November 16.
District Programme Officer (DPO), DAPCU Mon, Longyim Tzudir, while highlighting the status of ICTC-DMC cross referrals, expressed the need strengthening linkages and referrals among the facility staff of ICTC-DMC and partner NGOs to enhance number of service access and to ensure quality service to the people in need.Dr. Tiasunep, DTO highlighted the key activities of RNTCP and new guidelines for treatment of HIV-TB co-infection, while Dr. Yingnei, MO I/c LAC+ DH Mon, shared about the treatment issues. Nishant Apekka, APM CHAI (Project Axshya) and Kehile Semp, district coordinator, CHAI Mon, shared the key activities.
CMO Mon, Dr. U.K. Konyak, while acknowledging the efforts of DAPCU and RNTCP towards prevention and care of HIV-TB, also expressed sincere gratitude to CHAI (Project Axshya) for extending support in sensitizing general populace and TB patients by carrying out different activities in the district.
