Dr. Sunita Dube,
Chairperson, MedscapeIndia in association with Aryan Education &
Medical Trust conducted a rally ‘HIV Go Away’ starting from Lokhandwala;
Andheri was a success & bagged a certificate for excellence par
initiative by Lov Verma; Secretary of Ministry of Health & Family
Welfare; Department of AIDS Control.
The
Rally spearheaded by an HIV Positive patient; Sanjeevani accompanied by
orphans from the trust & other volunteers of the organizations
spread the message of ‘HIV GO AWAY’ giving away Red Balloons with the
message to the pedestrians & the commuters who stopped by the Rally
in support for the cause.
Also
Mrs. Vandana Sajnani an actor member of the MedscapeIndia came forward
with her husband actor Rajesh Khattar along with Ramji Gulati to
participate in the Rally.
Dr.Sunita
Dube explaining the agenda of the Rally, “Every year our Rally &
panel discussion have been receiving immense support from the media
& Entertainment industry that has been a strong motivation for us to
help spread the word better. HIV is a sensitive issue & it is very
important for us to educate people who have wrong connotations about the
disease. This year we are focusing on new strategy planning for treatment & prevention of HIV in Children & Women.”
Focusing
on their agenda Sunita enlightens us about the aim of MedscapeIndia for
AIDS Awareness & Eradication, “We want to PromoteHIV/AIDS awareness
among young people and empower them to take action to fight
againstHIV/AIDS influencing the Influence the policy-makers and key
stakeholders at national, state and district levels to influence the
policy, promote multi-sectoral response and increase government
resources to fight against HIV/AIDS.”
Sunita
concludes, “Every woman, HIV or otherwise has the right to have a
child, the right to fulfill her dreams of motherhood. With planning and
good medical support, an HIV positive mother can still do so.”
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