Mokokchung, November 13 (MExN): A one day advocacy on sharing responsibilities of facing HIV and AIDS in the community was organised by Grace Society at Chuchuyimlang with Congress MLA Sentichuba as the chief guest. The programme which was sponsored by the Legislators’ Forum on HIV and AIDS was attended by 152 people from different walks of life.
Speaking at the programme, the chief guest MLA Sentichuba, while terming HIV and AIDS as a great humanitarian crisis, maintained that AIDS cannot be ignored by any country and that ‘fighting against AIDS is an urgent calling’.
“We should not stigmatize or discriminate people with HIV and AIDS because they are normal people with normal problems,” the veteran Congress leader asserted.
Saying that there are few doctors and nurses to meet the demands of the AIDS crisis, Sentichuba said that the community as a whole must come together and work together to curb the disease.
“We need to educate the people about AIDS and to encourage people to get themselves tested so that timely help can be availed,” he said. Besides, while pointing out that HIV and AIDS knows no race, economic class or nationality, the Congress leader asserted that the society must “form armies against AIDS across political national, racial and religious lines”. He further acknowledged all those who are dedicating their lives in the fight against the disease and encouraged all to stay committed in the fight against HIV and AIDS.
The MO of PHC Chuchu town, Dr Alemwapang, while sharing on the topic ‘responsibilities of stakeholders towards HIV/AIDS in the community, maintained that it was the responsibility of the stakeholders to create awareness the community. The stake holders must take an active role in creating ways to stop the growth of HIV and AIDS in the community; he said adding that it is also the responsibility of the stakeholders in order to facilitate means to stop stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV and AIDS.
Others who spoke at the programme were the EAC of Chuchu Town, Chumlamo, the Council Chairman of Chuchuyimlang, Sanen Pongen Counsellors Moatoshi and Anungla.
Speaking at the programme, the chief guest MLA Sentichuba, while terming HIV and AIDS as a great humanitarian crisis, maintained that AIDS cannot be ignored by any country and that ‘fighting against AIDS is an urgent calling’.
“We should not stigmatize or discriminate people with HIV and AIDS because they are normal people with normal problems,” the veteran Congress leader asserted.
Saying that there are few doctors and nurses to meet the demands of the AIDS crisis, Sentichuba said that the community as a whole must come together and work together to curb the disease.
“We need to educate the people about AIDS and to encourage people to get themselves tested so that timely help can be availed,” he said. Besides, while pointing out that HIV and AIDS knows no race, economic class or nationality, the Congress leader asserted that the society must “form armies against AIDS across political national, racial and religious lines”. He further acknowledged all those who are dedicating their lives in the fight against the disease and encouraged all to stay committed in the fight against HIV and AIDS.
The MO of PHC Chuchu town, Dr Alemwapang, while sharing on the topic ‘responsibilities of stakeholders towards HIV/AIDS in the community, maintained that it was the responsibility of the stakeholders to create awareness the community. The stake holders must take an active role in creating ways to stop the growth of HIV and AIDS in the community; he said adding that it is also the responsibility of the stakeholders in order to facilitate means to stop stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV and AIDS.
Others who spoke at the programme were the EAC of Chuchu Town, Chumlamo, the Council Chairman of Chuchuyimlang, Sanen Pongen Counsellors Moatoshi and Anungla.
