AIDS Awareness Programme was Organised by Fortis Hospital Ludhiana

Ludhiana, December 1, 2016: On the occasion of World AIDS Day awareness Programme was organised by Fortis Hospital Ludhiana. Whole OPD and Blood Bank area was decorated in red according to the theme. Separate rounds of Interaction were held and a lot of queries regarding AIDS were resolved. The whole session was followed by question-answer round on various scenarios of daily life. Programme was held under the supervision of Mr. Vivan Singh Gill, Director Fortis Hospital Ludhiana.
Giving information regarding AIDS Mr.Gill said:
World AIDS Day is held on the 1st December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died.
Speaking on the occasion Dr. Heenakshi Sharma, Head, Blood bank, Fortis Hospital Ludhiana said, “HIV is a virus which attacks the T-cells of the immune system and causes the disease known as AIDS. It is found in the human body fluids like blood, semen, vaginal fluids, breast milk of the infected person; which can be passed to others by a direct contact like blood transfusion, oral sex, anal sex, vaginal sex or injecting contaminated needles. It can be passed to the baby by the pregnant women during delivery or through breast feeding.
There are some myths which are spread in the society about the AIDS. Aids never spread through the hand shake, hug, sneeze, unbroken skin touch or the use of same toilet.
A well-organised Blood Transfusion Service (BTS), with quality systems in all areas, is a pre-requisite for the safe and effective use of blood and blood products. This is a vital component of any health care delivery system.
Giving more information Dr. Ankush Mehta, Medical Superintendent, Fortis Hospital Ludhiana said, “We, at the blood bank of Fortis hospital Ludhiana are committed to provide safe blood, tested for HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and other TTI, to the patients.”
To raise awareness regarding World AIDS day, blood donation camp was held at blood bank of Fortis Ludhiana under guidance of Dr. Heenakshi Sharma. During this camp, blood was donated by Mr. Vivan Singh Gill, Director, Dr. Harpreet Brar, Head Administration, Dr. Ankush Mehta, Medical Superintendent, Mr.Ripu Daman Mahajan, Purchase Head, Col Darshan, Chief Security Head, , and other hospital employees.