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Mohali Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jatinder Singh Aulakh, Superintendent of Police (City) Varinder Pal Singh and Deputy Superintendent of Police Swarandeep Singh were among the 100 officers who attended the workshop at the hospital auditorium.
As part of the ongoing awareness campaign by ACTFAST, the Fortis group, Thursday’s workshop was specially designed for the police personnel. “The police can play an important role in helping non-government organisations spread AIDS awareness amongst the masses, especially those behind the bars,” said a hospital release.
Branch executive committee member, Family Planning Association of India (FPAI), Mohali, MS Dhillon, conducted an informative session on HIV/AIDS. He discussed various topics including modes of transmission, high risk groups, prevention of HIV/AIDS transmission, myths and misconceptions regarding HIV/AIDS and the role of society towards people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA).
Fortis Hospital medical director Dr Ashok V Chordiya advised the police officials to adopt a sensitive and liberal attitude towards PLHA. He requested them to provide direct care and assistance to them. Red ribbons were also distributed to all present at the workshop.
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