Question : COMMUNITY CARE CENTRES FOR HIV AIDS PATIENTS

(a) the number of Community Care Centres (CCCs) for providing Care, Support and Treatment to People Living with HIV (PLHIV) in the country, State/ UT-wise;

(b) the funds released and utilized for the establishment and maintenance of CCCs along with the number of CCCs set up during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether a number of CCCs have been closed down over the last few years in the country;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(e) the steps taken/proposed by the Government to ensure sufficient facilities in CCCs to provide proper care, support and treatment facilities to PLHIV across the country?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI S. GANDHISELVAN)

(a): Under National AIDS Control Programme, Community Care Centers (CCC) are set up to provide linkage to HIV Care, psychosocial support and treatment of minor Opportunistic Infection. These Community Care Centers (CCC) are established by the NGO/PLHIV networks. As on 1st March 2013, 239 Community Care Centers are functional in India. A statement indicating number of Community Care Centers State wise is enclosed at Annexure-1.

(b): A statement indicating funds released and utilized for CCCs during last three years State/UT wise is enclosed as Annexure -2.

(c) & (d): Every year assessment of Community Care Centers is conducted by the department and other stakeholders to review their functioning as per the operational guidelines. .Based on the results of assessment the contract of Community Care Centers with satisfactory performance are extended for another year. Community Care Centers which are categorized as ‘C’ are closed down giving one month notice. A statement indicating details of CCCs closed down is enclosed as Annexure -3.

(e): All ART Centres are linked with these Community cares Centres to ensure that PLHIV registered in concerned ART Centre are regularly followed up for HIV care.