MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE ...

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE
New Delhi
Dated, 20 th April, 2013
National symposium on HIV/AIDS in CAPFs organized
New Delhi: Medical wing of Union Home Ministry headed by Additional Director General (Medical)
has organized a National Symposium on HIV/AIDS in CAPFs (Central Armed Police Forces) at Shaurya
Institute of CRPF, Vasant Kunj on 19.4.2013.
The symposium was attended by doctors from all Central Armed Police Forces and delegates
from Union Home Ministry, different CAPFs, IHBAS, DGACS and AIIMS. Shri R.K.Singh, Honourable
Union Home Secretary inaugurated the symposium. He applauded efforts of doctors of CAPFs in
limiting mortality amongst HIV infected persons, below national average. He informed the gathering
about expending of medical activities, equipping various healthcare institutions with improved and
modern medical equipment and machinery
In his opening address Additional DG (Medical) Dr. A.K. Dhawan gave an overview of status
of HIV infection in CAPFs. Dr. Leena Gupta , HIV specialist gave a detailed presentation on HIV
management in India in general and CAPFs in particular. Other presentation on HIV and related
issues were made by delegates from IHBAS, AIIMS & doctors from other CAPFs across the country.
The symposium was a successful event attended by 100 delegates from across the country.
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20/4/2013
( B.C.KHANDURI)
PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER

Shri R.K.Singh inaugurating the symposium
Dr. A.K.Dhawan, Addl. DG (Medical) CAPFs presented a memento to Sh. R.K.Singh, Union Home
Secretary