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The Imphal Field Office of SAATHII at its current location in New Checkon, Imphal, Manipur was established in January 2009. This was an important milestone in SAATHII's growth and work in North-Eastern India. Our work in the region was initiated by the Calcutta Office in 2004 and later supported also by the Hyderabad Office (from 2007-08). Important focus areas so far have included building capacity of NGOs, CBOs and PLHIV networks in community mobilization, gender and sexuality, human rights, sexual health, BCC development, PPTCT, documentation, advocacy and also providing technical support to State AIDS Control Societies and other partners. Fostering civil society-government linkages in the context of National AIDS Control Programme - Phase III is also a focus area Currently, the Imphal Office is implementing a joint UN program on decentralization of HIV services as a pilot in the Imphal West district of Manipur. Based on the experience of similar projects implemented by SAATHII in Salem and Karur in Tamil Nadu (WHO-IMAI Project), it aims at building capacity of government health care providers at the primary health centre level, strengthening documentation and referral systems, working with PLHIV networks, NGOs and CBOs to foster community involvement as well as to mobilize appropriate resources. As an integral part of health systems strengthening in Manipur, the project envisages close collaboration with the North-Eastern Regional Centre, Guwahati; Manipur State AIDS Control Society, Imphal; National Rural Health Mission, Imphal West; and several multilateral agencies. The Imphal Office is also facilitating expansion of the Hyderabad Office's family HIV care continuum and PPTCT programs, as well as programs implemented by the Calcutta Office for sexual minorities, PLHIV, women, youth and other vulnerable populations. Contact Information: |
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