AIDS awareness rally flagged off in Kanniyakumari
AIDS awareness rally flagged off in Kanniyakumari Updated - August 21, 2026 07: 34 pm IST - NAGERCOIL.
AIDS awareness rally flagged off in Kanniyakumari Updated – August 21, 2026 07: 34 pm IST – NAGERCOIL.
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- Prathap flagged off the intensified Information, Education and Communication campaign and HIV/AIDS awareness rally, organised by the Health and Family Welfare Department, here on Friday.
- Namasivayam, KKGMCH dean Leo David, Joint director of family welfare Ravikumar and other authorities were present.
- Prathap inaugurated an AIDS awareness programme at Nagercoil Collectorate on Friday.
- According to Prathap, the campaign aimed to create greater awareness among the public concerning HIV/AIDS and encourage individuals to undergo HIV testing.
- He pressed the public to produce employ of the testing and counselling provided at PHCs and administration hospitals.
Collector M. Prathap inaugurated an AIDS awareness programme at Nagercoil Collectorate on Friday. Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGMENT.
Kanniyakumari District Collector M. Prathap flagged off the intensified Information, Education and Communication campaign and HIV/AIDS awareness rally, organised by the Health and Family Welfare Department, here on Friday.
Speaking at the event Mr. According to Prathap, the campaign aimed to create greater awareness among the public concerning HIV/AIDS and encourage individuals to undergo HIV testing.
He continued that HIV/AIDS counselling and testing centres including, Integrated Counselling and Testing Centres (ICTC) were available at Kanniyakumari Administration Medical College Hospital (KKGMCH) in Asaripallam, taluk headquarters hospitals, administration hospitals, Primary Health Centres (PHC), private hospitals and mobile ICTCs.
According to The Collector further, proper understanding and awareness concerning AIDS and HIV is the best way to control the diseases, and the affected victims must be treated without any discrimination in the society. He pressed the public to produce employ of the testing and counselling provided at PHCs and administration hospitals.
District Health Officer S. Namasivayam, KKGMCH dean Leo David, Joint director of family welfare Ravikumar and other authorities were present.
Taken together, the developments around AIDS awareness rally flagged off in Kanniyakumari point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
