Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 07 2009:
Kaphung Reisang Long, which is the only NGO partner of MACS in Ukhrul district, has appealed to all concerned for setting up a community care centre in Ukhrul district at the earliest possible.
Addressing a press conference in this connection at Manipur Press Club here today, secretary of Kaphung Reisang Long, Reisang Shinglai pointed out that community care centres have already been opened in some of the districts in accordance with a new policy of MACS.
Selection of NGOs which would be able to run such community care centres in Senapati, Tamenglong and Ukhrul district have also been done by the District AIDS Committee concerned and the Joint Appraisal Team.
However, although the Executive Committee of MACS has given its approval to setting up of the community care centre in respect of Tamenglong and Senapati district after a discussion on September 11, Reisang informed, while asking why the decision with regard to Ukhrul district has been kept pending.
Pointing out that Ukhrul district is one of the worst affected districts in term of HIV/AIDS spread, Reisang appealed to the authority concerned for opening of a community care centre at the earliest possible.