Sub: An appeal for the certificate course in HIV/AIDS by social activities integration, (SAI) Mumbai. 

Respected sir/madam,

Social activities integration is  a non-profit ,non-political, NGO  working mainly to decrease the incidence and prevalence of HIV/AIDS & STIs. At present there are 10 different projects running through SAI. Certificate course in HIV/AIDS is a new project. The basic aim of this new project is capacity-building of those members of society who directly or directly deal with HIV/AIDS.(doctors , ,paramedical, counselors, out-reach staff etc.)The course is absolutely free . The lectures will be taken by eminent professors and leading practitioners Student from 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, & 4^th year are welcome for the courses. We request you to please display this at the notice board and help the student acquire the best knowledge in this sensitive burning issue of HIV / AIDS.

 .I will be obliged if you advise and allow your students /staff to attend the course

                        Spectacular Points

·        It is absolutely free of cost

·        Batches will include 20 students on 1^st come 1^st served basis

·        Interactive interesting and problem based learning methodology used

·        Expert panel of doctors with wide experience in the field

·        3 – days consolidated learning with case discussion

·        Certificate will be issued on completion of the course by president & program in-charge of Social Activities Integration.

Detailed brief of the conduct of the sessions of the course is attached beneath.

Thanking you.                                    

Yours sincerely

                                                                        Mr. Vinay Vasta

                                                                                    President-Social Activities Integration (SAI)

Cell- 9892091858

14 G/F Byculla Municipal School Building, N.M. Joshi Rroad,

Byculla (West),

Mumbai- 400011.

And                                                    Dr. Ravindra Pendkar

                                                          In charge of Training Program

                                                          Social Activities Integration (SAI)

TRAINING AGENDA: (FOR BOTH GROUPS)

DAY	TIME	ACTIVITY
1	11.00 a.m to 11.15 am	Inauguration attendance and orientation
	11.15 a.m. to 12.15 a.m.	HIV- virus way of transmission and epidemiology
	12.15 a.m.  to 12.30- a.m.	tea break
	12.30 p.m  to 1.30 p.m..	Access to ARV, HIV diagnosis, NACO guidelines for testing , Natural History of HIV.
	1.30 to 2.30 p.m.	Lunch Break
	2.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.	CD 4 count and its importance,CD4 testing , WHO staging for Adults, WHO staging for infants and children.
DAY 2	11.00 a..m. to 11.15 a.m.	Attendance
	11.15a.m. to 12.15 a.m.	Opportunistic infections, HIV & T.B., STI  &HIV
	12.15 p.m. to 12.30	tea break
	12.30 p.m  to 1.30 p.m..	Effect of HIV on CD4, post exposure prophylaxis, pregnancy in HIV                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    & nbsp;
	1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.	Lunch break
	2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.	Possibility of pregnancy in HIV discordant couples sperm washing
DAY 3	11:00 a.m. to 11:15 p.m.	Attendance
	11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.	Adherence to ART,drop-in-centre, self help groups, positive- thinking, legal literacy ,Counseling & Communication-verbal and non-verbal skills, care of H.I.V. patients- part-1 and part-2,care & support and                                     And care of dying
	12:15 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.	Tea-break
	12:30 p.m.  to 1:30 p.m.	Case presentation by one of the student and case discussion
	1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.	Lunch-break
	2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.	Role play

Schedule of training program

Session No.	Students	Date
1	Out Reach Workers  (1st Session)	12 , 13, 14th June 2008
2	Medical (1st Session)	10, 11, 12th July 2008

NOTE:

• There are only 20 seats for each program. Priority will be given on first come first serve basis.
• Students should register themselves prior to the  date of commencement at SAI office,14-g/f,Byculla municipal school building, near  ‘S’ bridge, N. M. Joshi road, Byculla (west),Mumbai-11.
• The student should come at the above address between 11:00 A.M. to 2:00P.M and 3:00P.M.to 5:00P.M. with the following documents :
  1. Identity card Xerox
  2. Mark sheet of last qualified exam Xerox
  3. 2 passport sized photographs.