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IPR DEPTT, EAST SIANG DIST, PASIGHAT

World AIDS Day observed

PASIGHAT, Dec 1: The World AIDS Day was observed at the General Hospital, Pasighat today to spread awareness and step up efforts to prevent HIV/AIDS. The staff members & health assistants and ANM trainees took out rallies on the day.

In his message the DDHS Dr. Kabang Lego said it is my duty to participate to renew our pledge and commitments to fight against AIDS. There is no permanent cure for this disease so far and prevention and compassion are the most reliable ways to deal with this dreaded disease taking care of the people who are afflicted with the deadly HIV, Lego added.

The hospital provides free counseling on the HIV-AIDS but we certainly need to do a lot in order to achieve our goal extending better services to the people especially living in far flung and difficult- to- reach areas said the Medical Superintendent Dr. Onik Moyong. Seeking public supports he said the infected patients also have the right to live with dignity and we must cooperate and help them.

Meanwhile the T. Talom Principal JNC, Pasighat informed that more than 150 collegians this morning organized a rally and moved around the college and the township with slogans displaying their awareness.

(H.K. Roy)
for DIPRO, Pasighat