A ten days workshop on management of patients with AIDS and HIV was inaugurated at Army Hospital (R&R) Delhi Cantt today. This is being attended by delegates from various Military and Civil Hospitals.
The theme of the workshop, “Call of the Century – Global threat from HIV, a human approach to management of patients with HIV & AIDS” will focus on the role of Nursing Officers in understanding the innate attributes of human behaviour to formulate strategies for prevention, control and management of HIV/AIDS. Lt Gen J Jayaram, Director General Health Services (Armed Forces) inaugurated the training programme. Maj Gen Shashi Bala, Additional Director General Military Nursing Service and Maj Gen O P Mathew, Comdt Army Hospital (R&R) were present at the inaugural ceremony.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Guest, Lt Gen J Jayaram, intimated that prevalence of HIV and AIDS amongst Armed Forces if far lesser than the civil. He advised the delegates on the need to develop good communication skills to unravel the cultural, social and personal values and beliefs of each patient which will help in formulating further effective prevention and control measures against HIV/AIDS.read more
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