JKSACS organizes HIV/ AIDS Awareness programme

Excelsior CorrespondentJAMMU, Oct 1: J&K State AIDS Prevention & Control Society (JKSACS) organized an HIV/AIDS Awareness programme in collaboration with in District Jail, Ambphalla for the Jail inmates.The programme began with an introduction from the Superintendent of Jail� Harish Kotwal, who briefed the jail inmates about the importance of holding the AIDS Awareness programme inside the jail premises. Such programmes are being organized on a regular basis for the Jail inmates under the able guidance of� S.K. Mishra,� Director General of Police, Prisons J&K.Dr. Arti Bakshi, HoD Psychology University of Jammu dwelt in detail about the different aspects of HIV/AIDS in a simple but impressive manner.� She interacted with the jail inmates and clarified their doubts regarding HIV/AIDS.� The interactive session which followed was very informative and educative in which the officers of J&K State AIDS Control Society also provided information regarding the facilities and services being provided by the Government to the common masses free of cost.� They also complimented the staff of the jail under supervision of Superintendent Jail for very lively and congenial atmosphere in premises of the Jail.About 160 Jail inmates and Officers/Officials were imparted training/awareness on different aspects of HIV/AIDS.� Dr. Harinder Singh Bedi, Dental Surgeon and the Medical Officers of the District Jail also spoke on the occasion and highlighted the consequences of the disease.