Several departments and organisations vowed to create awareness on AIDS and its prevention during the review meeting of the National AIDS Control Organisation held at New Circuit House, Raipur on Thursday.
Representatives of government departments, public and private sector organisations were briefed on the HIV infestation status and efforts to control it. All representatives were urged to take effective steps and play role in AIDS control.
As per details of the meeting, telecommunication department assured to seek assistance of all service providers to fight the dreaded disease, an awareness drive will be carried out among drivers at the refueling centre at Mandir Hasaud, sports and youth welfare department has also assured for cooperation, National Cadet Core (NCC) will spread message through its camp while social welfare department will ask all NGOs under it to spread the message.
Similarly, South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) will provide HIV counselling and testing facilities in all its hospitals. The facilities will be extended to truck drivers and contract workers. The other departments, private industrial units have also agreed to spread AIDS control messages and inform people about the HIV AIDS toll free number 1097.