2006/2007 - University of Swaziland
2006/2007 - University of Swaziland
2006/2007 - University of Swaziland
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Health Information and Counselling Centre - ContinuedOBJECTIVESThe objectives <strong>of</strong> the Centre are to:Develop policy, procedures andguidelines for the prevention, treatment,care and wellness <strong>of</strong> UNISWAstudents and staff, and the neighbouringcommunities;Plan, execute, coordinate and evaluateHIV/AIDS initiatives, programmes,projects and activitieswithin the framework <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong>structures;Collaborate with other organs withinthe <strong>University</strong>, National and Regionalorganisations and institutionsbeyond the <strong>University</strong>; andProvide Counselling services, social,emotional and spiritual support tothose infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.EXECUTIVE SUMMARYStaffing at the Centre remains inadequate as there isonly one technical person and one support staff member.Hopefully there will also be a Coordinator for HealthInformation and Counseling in the near future. TheCentre is fully involved in Community Service andactivities that are carried out include informationdissemination, supply <strong>of</strong> educational materials,counseling and referral for testing and provision <strong>of</strong>condoms.WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS/CONFERENCES - Hosted by HICC.Participants at a workshop on Medicinal and Food Plants hosted byHICC, UNISWA Research Centre, SIRMIP and NERCHA.Formation <strong>of</strong> HICC Committees includes HICC PlanningCommittee, HICC Board, Mbabane Campus HICCCommittee, IDE HICC Committee.An ‘O’ draft policy document on HIV and AIDS andSexually Transmitted Infections was produced and thecentre is incorporating comments from UNISWAstructures including stakeholders.The integration <strong>of</strong> HIV/AIDS into the UNISWAcurricula is in hand and hopefully this be integratedinto the UNISWA curricula soon.Constraints include inavailability <strong>of</strong> a free standingVCT, HICC <strong>of</strong>fice at Kwaluseni campus and shortage<strong>of</strong> manpower.TITLETHEMENATIONAL Information Sharing on HIV 30th October, <strong>2006</strong>and AIDS within UNISWACommunity: Making aDifferenceWORKSHOPS/SEMINARS/CONFERENCES - Attended by the Director <strong>of</strong> HICCVENUE TITLE /THEME OF TITLE OF PAPER DATE (S)CONFERENCEPRESENTEDDurban Africa Honour Experiences <strong>of</strong> Nurses 1 – 4 August, <strong>2006</strong>R.S.A Society Conference Working in VCT Servicesin <strong>Swaziland</strong>74REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR <strong>2006</strong>-<strong>2007</strong>
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