PEREN, AUGUST 12 (MExN): A fete day fundraise in aid of poor people living with HIV (cd4 count) was inaugurated in Peren district on August 11 with Dr M Tiala Longkumer, Dy. Chief Medical Officer as the Chief Guest. This is an initiative of District AIDS Prevention Control Unit (DAPCU) under the aegis of Chief Medical Office Peren District. The fundraiser will be held for 3 days till August 13.
A press note informed that the fundraiser is to provide and support the poor people living with HIV (cd4 count) in Peren District. A short inaugural program was held at Police Point Peren District. The program was chaired by Ngeuzeulungbe, Supervisor DAPCU and Shri Yangsai, Pastor Union Baptist Church pronounced the invocation.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Tiala highlighted that there are 145 people infected with HIV in the last FY in Peren District and most of the patients are from poor families and could not afford to support themselves in terms of medical cost. Peren District does not have a CD4 count machine and thus the patients have to be referred to Dimapur. Most of the patients could not even afford to go down to Dimapur.
She also expressed and extended her utmost appreciation to the District Administration for providing free accommodation and the 18th Assam rifles Peren for providing the tents and all well wishers for contributing different items in support of this good cause.
The fete day has a variety of stalls, food stalls, interesting games etc. Spot testing for HIV and Malaria are also being done.
