Projects : Rajiv Gandhi Mobile AIDS Counselling Services Project

FICCI-SEDF, in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, is implementing "Rajiv Gandhi Mobile AIDS Counselling Services" (RGMACS) project. RGMACS' mission is to create a positive and conducive environment where there is no fear and stigma associated with HIV/AIDS and people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs) are able to live their life with dignity. The first phase of the project was started with Ms. Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson, RGF, flagging off the Mobile Van in August 2002. Currently the project is in the 3rd phase of implementation.

The following are the major activities under the project:

• Capacity Building activities for project staff whereby 40 sessions were conducted during the project implementation.
  
• Capacity Building of various community groups including youth, RMPs, women, NGO personnel etc. A total of 1548 persons were trained.
  
• Information, Education and Communication (IEC) and Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) activities to raise awareness and sensitise people about the issue.
  
• Awareness Generation sessions in schools, training centers and NGOs in the project areas.
  
• To ensure a sustainable service delivery system, network has been established with Voluntarty Counselling & Testing Centres (VCTCs), government hospitals, medical practitioners, NGOs, RMPs, chemists etc. Network was established with 63 NGOs and 30 Health Centres.
  
• Involvement of 140 local medical practitioners in the project.
  
• Counselling services
  
  • Prevention counselling - 32467
    
  • Group counselling - 86218
    
• The project team has been providing services in health camps organised by local organizations in the project areas.