SAMARPAM SEWA'S HEALTH PROGRAM

HIV/AIDS is one of the most challenging public health problems faced by India. India now has the highest people living with HIV/AIDS. According to the 2006 report on Global AIDS Epidemic (Geneva), India had 5.7 million cases of HIV by the end of 2005, against 5.5 million in South Africa. As in other countries, here also AIDS is perceived as a disease of others - of marginalized people. People affected with HIV/AIDS not only face severe problems related to poor care and inadequate services, but are also discriminated in the society due to their condition. The negative attitude held by people of communities has generated anxiety and fear among people living with HIV/AIDS

The children of parents infected with HIV/AIDS have to especially encounter several problems. Whether their children are positive or negative, they are denied the right to go to school or are separated from other children. Since, India comprises a huge population; the actual number of children already orphaned by AIDS is very high. In 2001 the number of orphaned children was already estimated at 1.2 million. (World Bank, 2002 ''Number of AIDS orphans to rise').

This number is expected to be more than double in five years. These orphans are at a greater risk to contract HIV. Recent guidelines developed by UNICEF focus on child-centered, family and community oriented, and human rights based guiding principles on care and support for children and adolescents affected by HIV/AIDS.

Samarpan Swastha Abhiyaan aims to provide financial aid to the affected children and adults, so that they are able to receive better nutrition, schooling and prospects of a better future. We aim to establish a long-term relationship with the affected through financial aid, workshops, counselling and home visits especially in rural areas.

* The Hospital provides free of cost medical facilities to underprevilged , physically challanged and BPL families.

* We organize regular health check up camps ,outdoor camps on regular basis