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The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, through the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), organised the Suraksha Sankalp Karyashala to enhance the effectiveness of district-level responses to HIV/AIDS, particularly in regions like Delhi and Haryana.

About Suraksha Sankalp Karyashala

Nature of the Initiative

• Suraksha Sankalp Karyashala is a national-level workshop initiative designed to strengthen HIV/AIDS control through decentralised, district-focused planning, supported by data-driven strategies and stakeholder coordination.

Objectives

1. Strengthening the HIV Care Continuum

• Improve early diagnosis and testing coverage
• Ensure timely linkage to treatment (ART)
• Achieve sustained viral suppression

2. Accelerating Epidemic Control

• Align with global 95:95:95 (India aims 95:95:99) targets:
  • 95% diagnosed
  • 95% on treatment
  • 99% achieving viral suppression
• Contribute to the goal of ending HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2027–2030

Key Features

1. District-Centric Approach

• Focus on 219 priority districts
• Use of granular, real-time data to identify gaps and tailor interventions

2. Whole-of-System Coordination

• Convergence of national, state, and district-level stakeholders
• Inclusion of:
  • Health officials
  • Programme managers
  • Community-based organisations

3. Evidence-Based Planning

• Emphasis on:
  • Data analytics
  • Monitoring and evaluation
  • Outcome-oriented strategies

4. Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing

• Workshops act as platforms for:
  • Sharing best practices
  • Addressing implementation challenges
  • Enhancing administrative and technical capacity