Vadodara: The Integrated Counselling and Testing Centre (ICTC) of microbiology department of Baroda Medical College and SSG Hospital tests the maximum number of suspected HIV patients in the state.
The centre has been honoured as 'star achiever' in the category of highest HIV testing load with ICTC-Art linkages in medical college category in Gujarat.
"This is our sixth trophy in a row. It is a matter of pride for us as we have been bagging this trophy of honour every year from Gujarat State AIDS Control Society of Department of Health and Family Welfare of Gujarat Government," said Dr Tanuja B Javadekar, professor and head of Department of Microbiology. The Vadodara centre in a year, tests an average of 22,000 samples, with a daily average of 90 samples.
"Among the 319 ICTC centres in the state, we have been most successful centre in identifying patients and testing them. We are handling patients who are afraid to even being seen at the centre because of the possible stigma. The numbers are an achievement for the counselling team, who are working very hard to reduce the social dishonour related to the ailment," said Mahesh Parmar, who works as HIV counsellor along with Yogini Patel and Gita Malaviya at the centre.
On behalf of her team, Patel received the award during the award ceremony which was held this time at Red Cross Bhavan at Nava Vadaj, Ahmedabad on December 1 to celebrate the World AIDS Day.
The centre has been honoured as 'star achiever' in the category of highest HIV testing load with ICTC-Art linkages in medical college category in Gujarat.
"This is our sixth trophy in a row. It is a matter of pride for us as we have been bagging this trophy of honour every year from Gujarat State AIDS Control Society of Department of Health and Family Welfare of Gujarat Government," said Dr Tanuja B Javadekar, professor and head of Department of Microbiology. The Vadodara centre in a year, tests an average of 22,000 samples, with a daily average of 90 samples.
"Among the 319 ICTC centres in the state, we have been most successful centre in identifying patients and testing them. We are handling patients who are afraid to even being seen at the centre because of the possible stigma. The numbers are an achievement for the counselling team, who are working very hard to reduce the social dishonour related to the ailment," said Mahesh Parmar, who works as HIV counsellor along with Yogini Patel and Gita Malaviya at the centre.
On behalf of her team, Patel received the award during the award ceremony which was held this time at Red Cross Bhavan at Nava Vadaj, Ahmedabad on December 1 to celebrate the World AIDS Day.
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