PACS

Achievements of PACS ​

  • HIV prevalence among ANC Mothers (representing General Population) as per HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2020-21 has been reduced remarkably as Zero prevalence.
  • HIV prevalence at facilities level (ICTCs) has come down from 0.30% in 2017-2018 to 0.11% in 2021-22 where as National prevalence is now  0.22%.
  • The HIV testing at ICTCs has been increased to 140842 in 2021-22 whereas it was 132920 testing in 2016-17.
  • The total blood collection units for the year 2021-22 is 36402 against the target of the blood unit collection fixed by NACO is 30000.
  • Transmission of Transmitted Infections (TTI) in HIV has been reduced to 0.01% in 2021-22 whereas it was at 0.07% in 2016-17
  • 100% achievement in Blood component separation process at Blood Banks for the year 2021-22 .
  • Puducherry got Second Place at the National Level Quiz Competition held during January 2023.