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 OVERVIEW
Our Vision:
People with HIV and AIDS and their families live with dignity, and
there are no new HIV infections.
Our Mission:
To respond to needs of people who are not receiving care and support
or education/information for HIV.
Our Objectives:
- To build awareness of HIV infection and promote safe and responsible
behaviour in the community.
- To provide all people access to a non-coercive and non-stigmatized
counseling, testing and continuum of care.
- To maintain and develop YRG CARE's human resources, physical
infrastructure and organizational systems.
- Advocate for individual rights and policies for a non-judgmental,
supportive environment for people living with HIV and AIDS and
people affected by the epidemic.
Milestones of YRG CARE
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Nov 1993
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Voluntary testing for HIV antibodies offered together with
counseling |
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Nov 1993 |
YRG CARE begins to function as the confirmation center (Western
Blot) for several hospitals
and laboratories in Tamil Nadu
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Feb 1994 |
Twice a week evening HIV/STD clinic inaugurated with voluntary
services provided by
physicians
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Jun 1994
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HIV/STD clinic strengthened - functions Monday – Saturday
evenings |
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Dec 1994 |
Day care for PHA (Saturday afternoons) dedicated; home
visits undertaken on call
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Nov 1995 |
Full time physician and nurse recruited; HIV/STD clinic
and day care for PHA extended to
other working days of the week
10:00 – 18:00 hours
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Dec 1995 |
Peripheral hospital for convalescing patients dedicated at
Kottivakkam, Madras; second
physician joins; home care
strengthened
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Dec 1995 |
Consortium of Consultants formed
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Feb 1996 |
Dr.Suniti Solomon joins Voluntary Health Service Society
as their Honorary Consultant for
HIV medicine
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Feb 1996 |
VHS – YRG CARE begins to admit and manage patients
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Dec 1996 |
Established the “VHS – YRG CARE Medical Center” in the VHS
campus with a 16-bed
inpatient facility
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Dec 1997 |
Inpatient facility expanded to include a fully furnished day
care; functional diet centre and
drug and diagnostic support
program launched
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Apr 1998 |
Women and children's ward established with 8 beds; Women's
Reproductive Tract Infection
(RTI) clinic also started
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Oct 1998 |
Special pediatric outpatient (once a month) initiated
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Aug 1999 |
Family Counseling Centre established
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Dec 1999 |
Scale-up project with four partner sites in South India started
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Dec 2000 |
VHS-YRG
CARE Infectious Diseases Laboratory established
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Sept 2001 |
VHS-YRG CARE Drug Center established
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Dec 2002 |
Tele-Counselling services launched |
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Jan 2003 |
Learning Resources Unit established |
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Jan 2003 |
First exclusive Intensive Care Unit inaugurated
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In 2002, YRG CARE moved to a larger premises housing integrated facilities
for Project and Field offices, Learning Resources Centre, Laboratory,
Drug Centre, Counseling and Training units. The Tamil Nadu Foundation
(USA), The Heritage Round Table 124 and a number of other donors
have helped us in our effort to build this additional space.
Institution of Learning
The University of Madras, in the year 2001, recognized YRG CARE as
a centre for Ph.D candidates to pursue their research interests.
Commitment to Quality
YRG CARE is in the process of qualifying for certification under
the ISO 9000 standards for all our program areas, research, human
resource development and administrative functions.
Information Technology
We invested in a HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (HMS) that would bridge
the laboratory, drug centre, administration and clinical services
functions.
Human Resources
YRG CARE human resources are highly committed, capable and qualified
to respond to the HIV pandemic. The number of persons working at
YRG CARE has significantly grown over the past five years. YRG CARE
endeavours to duly recognize all human resources and to continually
offer opportunities for their advancement and skill development.
A table of staffing patterns since inception is given below:
| DESCRIPTION |
93-94 |
94-95 |
95-96 |
96-97 |
97-98 |
98-99 |
99-00 |
00-01 |
01-02 |
02-03 |
Project
&
Research managerial |
2
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
6
|
7
|
8
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| Physicians |
1
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
| Nursing
& paramedical |
1
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
7
|
7
|
| Counselors |
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
| Information
Technology |
|
|
|
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
| Trainers
and Social Workers |
2
|
2
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
3 |
4
|
4
|
4
|
| Research
Staff |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6
|
18
|
24
|
|
Accounting
& Support Staff
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
1 |
1
|
1
|
2
|
5
|
6
|
13
|
Laboratory
Supervisors
(Ph D) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2
|
2
|
2
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| Lab
Technicians |
0
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
8
|
| TOTAL
STAFF |
9
|
11
|
14
|
14
|
16
|
16
|
18
|
35
|
52
|
79
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| DIVERSITY |
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| FEMALES |
4
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
8
|
10
|
16
|
23
|
33
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| MALES |
5
|
5
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
19
|
29
|
46
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