Thanekar JG; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 1996 Jul 7-12; 11: 376 (abstract no. Th.C.4797).
ASHA Project, Municipal Eye Hospital, Bombay, India.
Issue: Special efforts are required for effective programme management in the Govt. System as its vast infrastructure and resources is its strength but its Bureaucratic procedures could be its great constraint for effectiveness of the programme. Project: Bombay Municipal Corporation implemented Intervention Programme for CSWs and clients in the red light areas of Bombay. The strategy was to focus on CSWs, clients, etc. through peer education. This concept was new to bureaucracy where activities, such as meetings with target groups, creating education material, developing rapport, were to be undertaken. The rapport was developed with focus group within very short time, with the assistance of existing infrastructure, activities were identified and action plan was prepared. STD clinic of BMC was strengthened for proper clinical care but all this could not be conducted within the stipulated time because of lack of sustained availability of funds. Results: With assistance from existing infrastructure, staff could identify the key personnel in the red light areas, conducted inventory, baseline survey, meetings with the focus group. The STD clinic became important structure as a source of various activities. AIDS Cell could create its own identity within short time. Since the sustained flow of funds was not available, many of the activities could not be implemented at proper time weakening the impact of the programme. Lessons Learned: As the programme involves both Social and clinical issues to be addressed, Govt. with its vast infrastructure can implement programme effectively with committed staff and modified guidelines for easy and sustained availability of funds.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Demography
- Financial Management
- Health Planning
- Humans
- Organizations
- Teaching
- United States
- economics
- education
- organization & administration
Other ID:
UI: 102220999
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