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The Second International Conference on HIV/AIDS and
Substance Abuse
2nd December,
2002
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Session
No. 1:
Focus on Women and
Drugs.
Chair:
Mr. Bhavnesh Sawhney, India
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Speaker:
Dr Pratima Murthy (National Institute of Mental Health
and Neurosciences, India) 10.30 - 10.55 |
Biodata:
Dr.Pratima Murthy is Associate Professor of Psychiatry, at
the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences,
India.
Topic of Presentation:
Women and Drugs
Abstract:
The presentation discussed findings emerging from
studies on the various aspects of substance abuse in
relation to women in India, the patterns and consequences
of substance use, and a gender comparison of substance
use, and examined them in the light of the status and
decision making latitudes of women in India.
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Speaker:
Dr. Shobha Lal Kapoor (Mukti Sadan Foundation, India)
10.55 - 11. 20
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Biodata:
Dr. Shobha L Kapoor completed her MA, M. Phil and PhD
in Social Work from Tata Institute of Social Sciences,
Mumbai. She is the Executive Director of the Mukti Sadan
Foundation since 1987.
Topic of Presentation:
A Study of Women Drug Users and Sex Workers in India
Abstract:
The paper highlighted the major findings and the
recommendations arising out of the present study, with the
objective of focusing exclusively on the extent, pattern,
trends and consequences of substance use on women in
India, which include the development of integrated
community based projects for women users, and the
provision of a range of gender sensitive programmes
including harm reduction approaches along a continuum of
care.
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Speaker:
Ms. Rizwana Ghadiali Nulwala (Seva Dhan, India) 11.20 -
11.45 |
Biodata:
Ms. Rizwana Ghadiali Nulwala is a post graduate in
Social Work, and a graduate in Psychology. She has been
actively working in the area of women's addiction, since
1999. Presently she is the Director of the women's Centre
of Seva Dhan, the only one of its kind, in Mumbai.
Topic of Presentation:
Women in Addiction - Seva Dhan's experience.
Abstract:
This paper shared the author's experience of working
with women in addiction - an unexplored and neglected area
of intervention. She outlined the issues faced by
women, in addiction, and the challenges it poses to
healthcare professionals.
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Speaker:
Ms. Enisha Sarin (Sharan, India) 11.45 - 12.10 |
Biodata:
Ms. Enisha Sarin holds a MA in Clinical Psychology
from Delhi University and Masters in Health Science from
Johns Hopkins School Public Health. She is currently
engaged with Johns Hopkins University on a collaborative
research project (on IDU and HIV) with Sharan, New Delhi.
Apart from the above mentioned research project, she also
coordinates the women drug users project of Sharan funded
by UNDCP.
Topic of Presentation:
Vulnerability to HIV among the urban poor women drug
users in Delhi- is it a big enough problem?
Abstract:
Women drug users in India are hidden, more so those
from an urban slum milieu. Work among women users in Delhi
has revealed that engaging in high risk behaviour such as
prostitution to sustain their and their partners’ drug
habit, wide prevalence of STIs, low nutrition, poor
general health status make the women vulnerable to HIV
infection. However, the issue of women drug use has not
been addressed in the national policies for drug use or
health. This paper discussed the necessity to advocate
changes in policy circles as well as provide services to
women users that address their unique and separate needs,
before HIV intervention can really work.
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Questions and Answers: 12.10 - 12.40
Lunch Break: 12.40 - 13.10
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Session No. 2
Awareness propagation
and dissemination
Chair:
Mr. Navneet Singh, India
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Speaker:
Mr. Akwatu Khenti (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health,
Canada) 13.10 - 13.35
Biodata:
Mr. Akwatu Khenti is Director of International Health
Programs at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. He
is also the former Director of the Centre's Education and
Training Services and Program Manager of the Substance
Abuse Program for African Canadian and Caribbean Youth (SAPACCY)
Topic of Presentation:
Developing and delivering culturally relevant
international addiction training: Learning From Past
Experiences - Preparing for New Challenges.
Abstract:
The paper examined some fundamental guiding principles
which the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
identified and subscribed to over its 27 year history of
planning and delivering international training. It also
examined the rationale of international training seeking
not to duplicate imbalanced power relations, but to create
dynamic and culturally appropriate addiction training and
services. Participants were invited to discuss this paper
in relation to their own contexts and experiences of the
development, delivery and relevance of international
addiction training models.
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Speaker:
Mr. Surinder Saini (Jalandhar Welfare Society, India)
13.35 - 14.00 |
Biodata:
Mr. Surinder Saini is a State Awardee, and a UNICEF
observer in Punjab. He runs RCH programmes in slums, is a
National Human Rights activist, and a Blood donation
motivator.
Topic of Presentation:
HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control in Punjab, India.
Abstract:
This paper shared about the problems of the people of
the state of Punjab, in India, where unprotected sex is
highly prevalent. The population in this part of country
consists of both urban and rural people. The paper
examined their unique problems, and discussed probable
alternatives for controlling the spread of the virus.
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