{"id":44756,"date":"2024-11-25T17:19:40","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T11:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalinsight.in\/index.php\/2024\/11\/25\/jimsh-leads-the-fight-against-hiv-and-aids-free-testing-for-sex-workers\/"},"modified":"2024-11-25T17:19:40","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T11:49:40","slug":"jimsh-leads-the-fight-against-hiv-and-aids-free-testing-for-sex-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalinsight.in\/index.php\/2024\/11\/25\/jimsh-leads-the-fight-against-hiv-and-aids-free-testing-for-sex-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"JIMSH Leads the Fight Against HIV and AIDS \u2013  Free Testing for Sex Workers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><strong>New Delhi [India], November 25:<\/strong> <\/span>Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences &amp; Hospital (JIMSH) launched a transformative initiative, providing free AIDS testing to 100 women from Sonagachi, one of Kolkata\u2019s most marginalized communities. This endeavor highlighted JIMSH\u2019s dedication to raising awareness, promoting early detection, and offering essential care in the fight against HIV\/AIDS. As the largest NABH-accredited hospital in Eastern India, with 1,050 beds\u00a0, it continues to set benchmarks in accessible healthcare.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Under the visionary leadership of\u00a0<strong>Mr. Krishna Kumar Gupta, Chairman of the Institute<\/strong>\u00a0, the program aimed to dismantle the stigma surrounding HIV\/AIDS while empowering participants with vital knowledge and resources. Beyond testing, JIMSH\u2019s medical team conducted counseling sessions and educational workshops, fostering a safe and supportive space to emphasize the importance of early detection and safer practices.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalinsight.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/postpressreleasecontent4eb2b7e8-7343-426e-d476-09245031f965.png\" width=\"624\" height=\"416\" data-key=\"\" data-unqkey=\"\" data-loadmore=\"0\" data-datasize=\"0\" data-showentries=\"0\" data-totalentries=\"0\" data-url=\"\" data-message=\"Invalid request\"><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Commenting on the initiative, Mr. Gupta said: \u201cOn this World AIDS Day, we reached out to a community often overlooked, extending support through awareness and timely testing. By engaging with the women of Sonagachi, we reaffirm our vision of a society where healthcare is inclusive, empathetic, and free from discrimination. Together, through collective action, we can overcome the challenges posed by HIV\/AIDS.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Aligned with this year\u2019s theme of community engagement and accessible healthcare, the initiative further cemented JIMSH\u2019s role as a champion of health equity. By focusing on underserved communities, JIMSH continues to lead impactful programs that break barriers and inspire systemic change.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Guided by its mission to advance health and humanity, JIMSH remains unwavering in organizing transformative outreach initiatives, fostering awareness, and contributing meaningfully to the global movement against HIV\/AIDS.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>If you have any objection to this press release content, kindly contact pr.error.rectification@gmail.com to notify us. We will respond and rectify the situation in the next 24 hours.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi [India], November 25: Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":44757,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[54],"tags":[714],"class_list":["post-44756","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","tag-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nationalinsight.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44756","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nationalinsight.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nationalinsight.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nationalinsight.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nationalinsight.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44756"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nationalinsight.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44756\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nationalinsight.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44757"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nationalinsight.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44756"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nationalinsight.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44756"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nationalinsight.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44756"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}