Fete day fund raiser in aid of poor people living with HIV (cd4 count) was inaugurated in Peren district on August 11 with deputy chief medical officer, Dr. M. Tiala Longkumer as the chief guest. This is an initiative of district AIDS Prevention Control Unit (DAPCU) under the aegis of CMO Peren district. The fund raiser would be held for 3 days till August 13.
During a short inaugural programme held at police point, Peren town, Dr. Tiala highlighted that there were 145 people infected with HIV positive in the last FY in Peren district and most of the patients were from the poor family and could not effort in terms of medical cost.
She also expressed and extended her utmost appreciation to the district administration for providing free accommodation and the 18th Assam Rifles Peren for providing the tents and all well wishers for contributing different items in support of this good cause. The fete day has a variety of stalls, food stalls, interesting games, lucky dip & Draw, jumble sales, Audio Visual is also been display and IEC materials, leaflets on HIV and Child Health and Maternal topics. Spot testing for HIV and Malaria are also been done. District AIDS Prevention Control Unit (DAPCU) staff has informed all the public of Peren district to come and be a part to support this good cause.
The program was chaired by supervisor DAPCU, Ngeuzeulungbe and pastor Union Baptist Church, Yangsai pronounced the invocation.