Bogra Correspondent :
The World AIDS Day was celebratedwith the theme ” Getting to Zero : Zero New HIV Infections. Zero Discrimination and Zero AIDS Related Deaths ” on Tuesday morning in Bogra.
A rally and a discussion held at around 9.30 am on this occasion. The rally stared from the civil surgeon officer, Leaded by civil Surgeon Bogra.
Different social organizations and man from all walks attended the rally. After the rally , a discussion held, Presided by Dr. Ardhendo deb, Civil Surgeon Bogra , Among Others, Dr. Mostofa Alom Nannu, President BMA Bogra, chapter Dr. Abdul wadud, Nazma Khatun attended the discussion. Dr, Nannu, Prsedent BMA Bogra, delivery a short speech a warning the people about AIDS asks to raise a movement concerning AIDS.
BSS from Rajshahi adds: Speakers at a post-rally discussion here yesterday mentioned that responsible society role has become indispensable to free the HIV/AIDS reported patients from stigmatised socially for protecting their fundamental rights.
In this context, they viewed that most of the infected patients are
subjected to repression, discrimination and negligence every spheres of their existence which is gross violence of the human rights.
They said the anomalous situation could be addressed after creating mass awareness as the patients have equal rights to survive after deriving total benefits of all the state facilities.
Civil Surgeon Office organized the discussion in association with various NGOs and voluntary organizations concerned held at EPI Store premises to mark the World AIDS Day-2015 in the city. “Getting Zero- Zero New HIV Infections, Zero Discriminations and Zero AIDS Related Deaths” was the main theme of the day.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Ataul Gani addressed the discussion as chief guest with Civil Surgeon of Rajshahi Dr Abdus Sobhan in the chair.
Deputy Civil Surgeon Dr Farhana Haque, Senior Health Education Officer Sazzad Hossain, Junior Health Education Officer Abdur Rahman and Executive Director of Asakta Punarbashan Sangstha Abdul Bashar Paltu also spoke.
Chief Guest Ataul Gani emphasized the need for protecting the infected persons from their human rights violations as they are also the integral part of the society.
He stated that the universal access is a commitment to scale up access to HIV treatment, prevention, care and support with the cooperation from government development partners and civil society.
Terming the rights-based responses to the infected persons as practical and effective the discussant said that universal access will never be achieved without ensuring human rights as human rights violations increase social marginalization and risk of HIV.
Civil Surgeon Dr Abdus Sobhan mentioned that the main challenge to prevent the HIV/AIDS is now being adjudged as the stigma and negative attitude towards the vulnerable population.
He underscored the need for substantial and sustainable reduction of the existing HIV/AIDS risks. He also laid stress on concerted efforts of all quarters especially the community people. Dr Sobhan said HIV/AIDS is not only health issue but also social development concern and called for more coordination among different organizations and stakeholders to attain cherished results.
