[procaare] Re: Reliable Examples of Home Care for PWHA (3)

[Thangsing@healthnet.org, Rompel@healthnet.org, Chanda et al <procaare@healthnet.org>]

Re: Reliable Examples of Home Care for PLWHA (3)
- 1. Dr C Thangsing, New Delhi
- 2. Matthias Rompel, Germany.
- 3. Chanda Fikansa Simon, Zambia.
- 4. Raymond Byaruhanga, Uganda
- 5. James Barongo Bashweka, Tanzania
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1. Dr C Thangsing, New Delhi

The home based care for people living with HIV/AIDS started in 1995 in Lamka Town,
Churachandpur Manipur by SHALOM; probably the first in the country. Manipur has been one
of the epicenter for HIV in India. The HBC programs were a boon to the people and PLWHAs,
there are intial hiccups but the efforts proved to be a great succes in providing care and
support, reduction of stigma and Discrimination and of course most importantly extending
and prolonging life of PLWHAs.

PCI works in Maharashtra and Tamilnadu with funding from CDC to provide Homebased care for
people living with HIV/AIDS which was aptly named PATHWAY, Positive action for the health
of people living with HIV/AIDS. It has already cater services to over 300 patients in Pune
in Maharashtra and Salem in Tamilnadu.

Dr C Thangsing
Dr Chinkholal Thangsing
Director HIV/AIDS Programs
PROJECT CONCERN INTERNATIONAL
C 38, Defence Colony,
New Delhi 110024
Email: drlalthangsing@pciindia.org (Official)

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2. Matthias Rompel, Germany.

Articles,describing the experiences with  Home-Based-Care of Catholic-AIDS-Action Namibia
can be accessed at the following webb address: http://www.caa.org.na

The Catholic-AIDS- Action is the largest AIDS-Service-Organisation in Namibia.

My best regards

Matthias Rompel, M.A.
Institut fuer Soziologie der Justus-Liebig-Universitaet Giessen
(Institute of Sociology; University of Giessen - Germany)
Karl-Gloeckner Strasse 21 E - 35394 Giessen
Tel. +49-(0)641-99 23205/01; FAX ... 23219
Email: Matthias.U.Rompel@sowi.uni-giessen.de

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3. Chanda Fikansa Simon, Zambia.

In response to the request of an example of Home Care for people with HIV/AIDS,I wish to
inform you of a programme in Zambia called The Integrated AIDS Programme for the Catholic
Diocese of Ndola in Northern Part of Zambia which is one of the examples for a community
based home based care Programme.

It started in 1993 officially though it was in existence informally before then. It has
over 8,000 chronically ill patients of which over 95% are HIV symptomatically positive. It
has over 700 trained Community volunteers and over 35 qualified nurses. It has a coverage
of about 73%.

I worked for that programme for the past 4 years until December 2002. If specific is
required about the programme, I will be too glad to provide this.

Chanda Fikansa Simon, MPH
Technical Support Specialist: Access to Treatment & Care
International HIV/AIDS Alliance Zambia
29E, Sable Road, Kabulonga
P.O. Box 33796, 10101 Lusaka, Zambia.
Tel/fax: +260 1 260818, 264792, 263088
Cell: 096 90 34 30
Email:chandaf@alliancezambia.org.zm

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4. Raymond Byaruhanga, Uganda

In Uganda we have 2 community projects that are carrying out home care for PWHA. These are
Kitovu Home based  care services and Nsambya Home care.

Dr.Raymond. (AIM)
Email:raymond@aimuganda.org

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5. James Barongo Bashweka, Tanzania

The Tanzania AIDS and Development organization (TADEPA) based in Kagera Region Tanzania
runs several HIV/AIDS programs Home based care inclusive. The District Hospital in
Muleba( Rubya hospital) and WAMATA also an AIDS support Organization both are dealing with
Home based care.

Sincerely
James Barongo Bashweka.
Email: jbashweka1962@yahoo.com
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