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AIDS
Prevention Society (APS), is a regional
level Non Government Organisation (NGO)
& an AIDS Service Organisation ( ASO)
of North East India based in Guwahati,
in the state of Assam in India. AIDS Prevention
Society has been involved in a number
of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Control & Management
Projects in this part of the country since
its inception .
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Established
in 1990, this civil society organisation
, which is a registered society has implemented
several integrated health management projects
which are carried on either individually
or in collaboration with other NGOs. The
Organisation has been successfully implementing
a number of intervention projects in the
region with the support of various agencies
and networking partners for slowing down
the epidemic of HIV/AIDS in the region
& in providing care & support to those
already infected.
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As
a regional level NGO , the society is
committed to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS
& STDs and improve the overall health
status of the people in the region .
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| PROFILE
OF AIDS PREVENTION SOCIETY: |
| YEAR
OF ESTABLISHMENT |
1990-91 |
| YEAR
OF REGISTRATION |
1992-93 |
| ADDRESS
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AIDS
PREVENTION SOCIETY MONALIV CLINIC
& AIDS RESEARCH CENTRE ZOO NARANGI
ROAD GUWAHATI 781021 ASSAM INDIA |
| TELEPHONE
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+ 91-361-2410992
+ 91-361-2412504
+ 91-361-2417772 |
| FAX
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+
91-361-2263633 |
| E-MAIL
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siahmed60@hotmail.com |
| CONTACT
PERSON |
Dr.
S.I.AHMED
MBBS( Dib), DTM&H ( Liv'pool), FRSH
( Lond), MAMS ( Vienna), Diploma in
STD/AIDS ( Thailand) Chairman
AIDS Prevention Society |
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| VISION
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A world where there
are no new HIV infections and people with
HIV/AIDS and their families live with
dignity.
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| MISSION
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The
overall mission of AIDS Prevention Society
( APS )is to prevent and control spread
of HIV /AIDS /STDs and to provide care
and support to those who are already infected.
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| OBJECTIVES
OF APS : |
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Improve
the health status of disadvantaged,
poor & marginalized population
in North East India
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Prevent
HIV/AIDS /STDs - building awareness
of HIV infections & promote
safe and responsible behaviour in
the community
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Expand
VCTC services & provide HIV/AIDS
treatment education & provide
Care & Support to PLWHA ( People
Living With HIV/AIDS ) without stigma
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Prevent
Infectious & Communicable Diseases
& address related public health
programmes
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Demystify HIV/AIDS and its treatment
& improve HIV/AIDS infected
patients' quality of life
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Implement Reproductive Health Programmes
( RCH) & health programmes for
Women, Children, Youth & Students
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Conduct AIDS Research & collaborate
in AIDS Vaccine Initiatives
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Develop & maintain APS's human
resources, physical infrastructures
and organizational systems
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Make
Advocacy for sound AIDS related
public policy and individual rights
& policy on access to essential
medicines
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Foster community through human connection
and advocate supportive environment
for people living with HIV/AIDS
and those affected by the epidemic
& establish & promote networks
in the region
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