Technical Support Unit for Rajasthan State AIDS Control Society (RSACS)

Agency : UNFPA

For effective implementation of National AIDS Control Programme in the State of Rajasthan, UNFPA and NACO have entrusted IHMR with the task of providing technical support to the Rajasthan AIDS Control Society. For this purpose, a well-equipped Technical Support Unit has been established at IHMR. It is providing support to Rajasthan State AIDS Control Society. The key areas for technical support include targeted interventions, capacity building, promoting public-private partnership, and strategic management.

Under strategic management, the TSU has developed the Annual Action Plan for 2008-09 for the State. Now the plans for high priority districts will be prepared with the district authorities. A strategic paper for involving two private hospitals in priority district for starting ICTC services is underway.

The technical support unit is preparing modules and training manual for different personnel working in and with RSACS for HIV prevention, care and support. A training calendar for the year 2008-09 for RSACS has been developed by TSU. One of the important tasks of TSU is to monitor the quality of the training.


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