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Fight HIV in a united manner: Harshe
"HIV IS a challenge for all of us. We have to set aside our ego and institutional fights to work for the cause of HIV positive patients. The approach should be sincere because then only we will be able to fight it in a better manner," said Prof Rajen Harshe, Vice-Chancellor of Allahabad University.
"HIV IS a challenge for all of us. We have to set aside our ego and institutional fights to work for the cause of HIV positive patients. The approach should be sincere because then only we will be able to fight it in a better manner," said Prof Rajen Harshe, Vice-Chancellor of Allahabad University.
Prof Harshe was addressing the inaugural session of HIV/AIDS Physicians' training workshop organised by Indian Medical Association Allahabad Branch in association with Clinton Foundation Association and NACO on Sunday.
Prof Harshe said HIV had spread in important cities like Mumbai, which was a great cause of concern. The minor precautions like mandatory testing of blood before transfusion could save a person from contracting the dreaded infection. "But somewhere in India we are callous about the human life. Sometimes even the medical professionals do not display honesty, due to which the problem has become very serious," he added.
Prof Harshe said the best way to combat HIV was to create awareness about its transmission.
"We have to work as a team. I also want that the HIV awareness programmes should be conducted for students in Allahabad University," he said.
District Co-ordinator of the workshop Dr GS Sinha said on the initiatives of Clinton Foundation and NACO, Indian Medical Association had decided to train 1.5 lakh private practitioners in India in a period of one year.
"The objective of the workshop is to give basic information to the private practitioners about safety, treatment and referral of the HIV patients," he said.
IMA's State vice president Dr Ashok Agarwal said many clinicians were still not aware of management, treatment and counselling of HIV patients. AMA president Dr AK Bansal gave welcome address. He said one of the most important objectives of the workshop was to involve private clinicians in the fight against HIV.
AMA secretary Dr VK Gupta proposed the vote of thanks. About 50 doctors attended the workshop.
