Wattannayingcharoenchai S, Pongpanich R, Seabson W; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 2000 Jul 9-14; 13: abstract no. TuPeD3845.
S. Wattannayingcharoenchai, 215 Mitrapab Road Tambol Muangphon, Amphur Phon, Khonkaen 40120, Thailand, Tel.: +66 43 4147 102, Fax: +66 43 414 710, E-mail: nachali@cscoms.com
Issues: In Thailand there still has been fragmentation of HIV/AIDS services, which should respond to the needs of those infected and their families as a whole. The attempt to integrate those services is based on the adoption and application of local wisdom in managing local resources and community development corresponding to the national policy at the appropriate level "district". Description: In 1998 Khon Kaen Provincial Red Cross Charter, with supports from Khon Kaen Provincial Office, has started an initiative project to cerebrate His Majesty the King 72nd birthday in 1999. One of the project component is the network building of HIV/AIDS services which aims to globally integrate those related services of both government and non-government agencies from provincial to district level. Main activities of each district network are 1) publicizing its program to target populations 2) client-oriented training for trainers, care workers, volunteers and all concerned 3) providing holistic care to those infected 4) promoting self help group in harmony with the local environment 5) rehabilitating social welfare, labor and education 6) empowering the locality and community to actively participate in process of HIV/AIDS prevention and control 7) financing and encouraging to establish community revolving funds or cooperative saving funds. Preliminary results are that one provincial-level and 25 district-level networks have been established (100% of the area) with 25 contribution funds (US $83,608). The number of infected persons and also their families visited the networks was 305 exceeding the target. Most of them, as well as, agency providers satisfied with the services and procedures provided. Lesson learned was that the strengthening of both individual and community networks on provincial and district level is of great value, resulting in boarder and deeper contributions in all present and future collaborative efforts which should be better if they have regular venues and occasion to meet and work together. Conclusion: Systematic integration of services in dealing with HIV/AIDS cases can contribute to optimal beneficiaries for those infected and their families. Administrative, technical, and financial supports need to be provided concurrently by all agencies to promote relationship, as well as to strengthen all concerned for creating equal partnerships and good governance. Therefore, a small-scale scheme based on indigenous wisdom such as district is suitable to reorganize, train and equip for facilitating community responses of multisectoral actions to confront reality, act on it, moreover, learn and live together with HIV/AIDS.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Community Networks
- Demography
- Financial Management
- Government Agencies
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Health Services Needs and Demand
- Humans
- Population
- Public Policy
- Thailand
- economics
- education
Other ID:
UI: 102239898
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