VALPOI: In an attempt to educate and create awareness among the masses about AIDS/HIV and to erase misconceptions related to the deadly virus, the Goa State AIDS Control Society (GSACS) recently conducted a workshop at Police Training School, Valpoi.
The aim of the workshop was to sensitise police personnel about the dreadful disease.
Public Prosecutor Shashikumar Pancholi, Police Inspector Nelson Albuquerque, GSACS (STD) Deputy Director Dr Lalit Umarsekar, Blood Safety Deputy Director Dr James Jose, Sanquelim CHC Health officer Dr Gokuldas Sawant, IEC Deputy Director Umakant Sawant, Asha Vernekar and Jenease Fernandes were present at the workshop which was informative.
The resource person after inaugurating the workshop made a presentation on causes and preventative measure of HIV/AIDS.

