Governance of Public Health Response to HIV/AIDS in India

ABOUT THE BOOK:- The book is about the changing face of the epidemic which has induced concurrent changes in strategies of “National AIDS Control Programme and Policies”. Over the years the focus has shifted from awareness rising to behaviour change, from a national response to a decentralized response implemented by Indian states and a growing recognition of the importance of engaging Non Governmental Organisations, Community Based Organisations (CBOs) and networks of people living with HIV/AIDS. Since 1986, the Government of India has been responding to these challenges through preventive awareness, targeted interventions, care and support programmes under the leadership of Ministry of Health. Its planned initiatives so far include the Medium Term Plan (1990-92), the first five-year strategic plan (NACP – I, 1992-99), the second five-year strategic plan (NACP – II, 1999-2006) and the third five-year strategic plan (NACP –III, 2007-2012). The present publication is an edited version.–“Governance of Public Health Response to HIV/AIDS in India”. Strategically, this describes the richness of multiple specialities of Trans-disciplinary experiences in planning phase of HIV/AIDS management under this third phase in India. This reference book will be useful in the form of users as well as learners guide for public health practitioners, health policy makers, social science researchers, NGOs and Civil Society Organisations actively engaged in HIV/AIDS Planning, Strategy Development and Research in India and in South Asia. This Book will be benefited as academic text for students of Preventive & Social Medicine Departments of Medical Colleges and Ph.D. & Masters Programmes in Public Health, MBA-Health Care Administration in Indian Universities and PG Diploma in Health Management & Health Care Administration as offered by various Management Schools and Indian Institutions. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:- Presently, Dr. Manoj Kar is a Professor of Public Policy and Health Governance areas in the Indian Institute of Education, Pune. He has been serving in the areas of Health Policy & Strategy Development, Health Education & Training of Health Professionals, NGOs, Rural Poverty Reduction, Malnutrition, Public Heal, HIV/AIDS, Youth Reproductive Rights, Gender in Health issues, Health Systems Development and in Global Health for more than 24th years. Academically, Prof. Kar has received his M.Phil. and Ph.D. degree in “Public Health – Interdisciplinary” from the Centre for Social Medicine and Community Health, School of Social Science, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He has been nominated by WHO and recipient of East West Centre, Hawaii Fellowship for 'Public Health Policy & HIV/AIDS Modelling in the Asia & Pacific countries', Indian Institute of Management (IIM)-Bangalore for Executive Development Programme and WHO-SEARO Recognition for “Extraordinary Dedication during Emergency and Rehabilitation in Gujarat Earthquake” are worth mentioning. He has been professionally associated with WHO and UNAIDS in India, WHO-SEARO Bangkok (Thailand), WHO-SPC in New Caledonia (Pacific), East West Centre, Hawaii (USA), UNESCO-Bangkok, IIM-Bangalore, Indian Institute of Health Management Research-Jaipur, National AIDS Control Programme (NACP)-National Planning Team, NACO and National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC)- MoHFW, New Delhi, Ministries of Health- the Solomon Islands & Maldives, Aga Khan Health Services India (AKHSI)-Mumbai, Aga Khan Development Network- Istanbul , UNDP- Turkmenistan, UNDP-Ukraine, ACTIONAID-Nepal and CARE – India. CONTENTS:- Preface . . 11 Acknowledgments . 19 Glossary of Terms . 21 Acronyms . 33 Introduction . 39 1. National Strategic Planning & Objectives . 53 2. National Situation-Epidemiological Assessments and Projections . 63 3. Programme Strategies – Prevention . 75 4. Programme Strategies – Targeted Interventions among Bridge Populations . 93 5. Programme Strategies – Targeted Interventions among General Population . 101 6. Programme Strategies – Communication and Social Mobilisation . 123 7. Programme Strategies – Prevention . 147 8. Programme Strategies – Care and Support . 177 9. Programme Strategies – Treatment . 189 10. Programme Strategies – Assuring Quality of Care . 199 11. Programme Strategies – Public-Private Partnership . 203 12. Programme Strategies – Human Resource Development . 209 13. Programme Strategies – Enabling Environment . 221 14. Programme Strategies – Management of Institutional Systems . 227 15. Programme Strategies–Monitoring and Evaluation, Surveillance and Research Outcomes . 239 16. Programme Strategies – Procurement Systems . 255 17. Programme Strategies – Financial Planning & Management . 261 18. Programme Strategies – Financial Projections and Requirement . 277 19. Programme Strategies – Outcome, Challenges and Risks . 305 20. Programme Strategies – Targets for NACP Implementation . 309 References . 317 Annexures . 323 The Title 'Governance of Public Health Response to HIV/AIDS in India written/authored/edited by Manoj Kar', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9789353240813 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 452 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Health. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-