Asha Kirana ..... a ray of hope....
Asha Kirana is a pioneer in providing counseling services, care and support for people living with HIV/AIDS in this region since 1997. Asha Kirana Hospital, a 30-bed facility established in November 2004, brings together research and state-of-the-art treatment for HIV / AIDS and opportunistic infections. Asha Kirana has a network of multidisciplinary health care professionals who offer their expertise to provide quality care.
This combination along with community-based interventions has enhanced the credibility of the institution in Karnataka state as a quality service provider in the field of HIV / AIDS.
Asha Kirana works with schools, industry, and other community and faith-based organizations to promote HIV/ AIDS awareness. Counselors and Out Reach Workers (ORWs) conduct periodic HIV/AIDS education and prevention programs in schools and work places through guest lectures and interactive sessions.
Continuum of Care:
- Integrated Counseling and Testing Centre (ICTC)
- ART Centre supported by NACO
- DOTS Centre (RNTCP)
- Ambulatory care, Inpatient services including critical care(CCU)
- Well Women’s Clinic
- PPTCT services supported by EGPAF
- Pediatric Clinic
Asha Kirana hosted Monsoon Magic 2008 and a Camp Rainbow 2012 for Children Living With HIV/AIDS. Children from different states and culture came together to learn, enjoy & understand each other thereby sending a message “we too have a dream…”
GlimpseS HIVe 2018
