We in Gujarat are working to minimize all possibilities of transmission of HIV

and other infections through transfused blood along with prevention of avoidable

deaths for lack of blood ,say at the time of childbirth.



Repeat voluntary blood donation supplemented with quality standardized blood banking practices

with a reorganized blood services with functional blood storage centres in tribal/rural and difficult to reach

unserved and undeserved areas, may realize… Continue

Milestones in the journey of GSNP+: Participatory changes in Government Policy through advocacy of GSNP+ for the People Living with HIV & AIDS in Gujarat



GSNP+ introduction



Gujarat State Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS (GSNP+) is a network of HIV Positive people of Gujarat. GSNP+ is registered under Society Act on 6th February 2003 with the efforts of seven people living with HIV/AIDS at Surat . The objective of the network is to work for the people living with… Continue

Workshop on Designing Health Insurance Scheme for HIV Positive and Families in Gujarat



The 2006 estimates in India suggest that the adult HIV prevalence to be approximately 0.36 percent, amounting to between 2 and 3.1 million people directly affected by this disease ([1]). If an average figure is taken, this comes to 2.5 million people living with HIV and AIDS. The concern is that the prevalence is high in the 15-49 age group (88.7 percent of all infections), indicating that AIDS… Continue

Greetings on Mahatma Gandhi's Jayanti(140th birth anniversary of the father of the Indian Nation Mr.M.K.Gandhi) on 2nd October,2009.



The birth anniversary of the apostle of truth and non-violence coincides with the birth anniversary of another myriad minded mentor of men and a passionate patriot--the second Prime Minister of India Mr.Lal Bahadur Shastri.



Let us all work on the ideals laid down by them in all our endeavours.





The difference between what we… Continue

Observation of the National Voluntary Blood Donation Day (1-10-2009) ,which coincides

with the International Day for the Older Persons,was carried out with zeal and dedication in the

different states of India.



First October is celebrated every year as the National Voluntary Blood Donation Day in

the entire country. All those committed to the crusade for promotion of voluntary blood

donation movement, consider this day as an opportunity to address the issue with… Continue