Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)
Sexually Transmitted Infections and Reproductive Tract Infections (STIs/RTIs) are an important public health problem in India. Sexually transmitted infections are signs of diseases which are mainly passed from one person to another through unprotected sexual intercourse. Individuals with STIs/RTIs have a significantly higher chance of acquiring and transmitting HIV. Moreover, STIs/RTIs are also known to cause infertility and reproductive morbidity.
Under Sexually Transmitted Infection Control Programme the following services are provided to people:
⦁ Syndrome management of STI /RTI
⦁ Counseling
⦁ Behavior change communication and
⦁ Use of condom
Suraksha Clinics (STD Clinics) : At present, 6 Designated STI/RTI Clinics (DSRC), is running static STI clinic with a trained Doctor providing SCM/RMC/PT for HRGs. One Private STI provider is delivering STI/RTI services to the people under PPP model. The Union Territory of Puducherry has 4 Districts and a total of 50 STI/RTI treatment facilities as detailed below:
| Type of facility | Numbers |
|---|---|
|
Type of facility Numbers
Designated STI/RTI clinics 5
|
5
|
|
NRHM facilities |
51 (PHCs + CHCs) |
|
No of facilities in organized public sector and private sector |
1 Pvt. Medical College |
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Total |
57 |
STI/RTI service delivery for HRGs in TI NGOs
There are 5 TI NGOs in the UT of Puducherry. Out of which 3 are in Pondicherry District (1-MSM, 1-FSW, 1-Migrant), 1 in Karaikal District (Composite) and 1 in Yanam District (Composite). All TI- NGOs/CBOs are availing services from the DSRCs and nearby Government health facilities which are supported by NRHM.
STI/RTI Service Delivery in Sub-district level facility in convergence with NRHM
NACO – NRHM convergence is fully operational in the UT of Puducherry. STI/RTI SCM drug Kits have been procured by Puducherry State Health Mission (PSHM) from funds allocated in the PIP and has been made available in all districts and is being utilized. PSHM has provided walk-in cooler for storage of kits. Training of PHC/CHC staff is being done jointly by NRHM and Pondicherry SACS. Data received in HMIS format is being consolidated in the districts and sent to the Puducherry State Health Mission (PSHM) for onward transmission to NRHM and the same is being shared with SACS.
Partnership with organized public sector and private sector
Doctors from Skin and STD Department and Gynecology Department from all Private Medical Colleges have been trained in SCM. One Private Medical College (Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences) which is also having PPP ICTC is providing SCM to patients with SCM Kit support from Pondicherry SACS.
Procurement
Procurement of consumables and printing of registers for DSRC / STI clinic is being done as per the guidelines of NACO and distributed to all DSRCs.
Supervision and Monitoring
Supportive supervision is being conducted periodically to the DSRCs, NRHM facilities, by the team of SACS officials, STI experts and mentor.
Reporting of DSRC, and partners
All 5 DSRCs, 5 TI NGOs and one PPP clinic are reporting in STI format in Strategic Information Management System (SIMS). NRHM facilities are reporting in National Health Mission (NHM) – NHM Health Management Information System (HIMS) to the PSHM and the data is being shared with PACS.
STI centers
| Sl.No | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
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1 |
STD Odiensalai |
STD control Programme, 1 st floor PHC Odiensalai, Puducherry 605001 |
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2 |
STD JIPMER |
Dept of Dermatology, JIPMER, Gorimedu, Puducherry 605006 |
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3 |
STD IGMC &RI |
Indira Gandhi Medical College &Research Institute, Dept of Dermatology,Kathirkammam, Puducherry 605009 |
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4 |
STD RGGW CH |
Rajiv Gandhi Women &Children Hospital, Dept of Obsteritics & Gyneciology , Ellaipillaichavady, Puducherry– 605005 |
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5 |
STD GH , Karaikal |
Government General Hospital, Dept of Obsteritics & Gynecology, Kamaraj nagar, Karaikal-600071, Puducherry(U.T) |