Antioretroviral therapy(ART) Centre in Darjeeling District Hospital for HIV AIDS

The people living with HIV/AIDS in Darjeeling Hills had long pending demands for a ART centre which provides Antioretroviral therapy (ART) which prolongs and improve HIV/AIDS patients' lives, and potentially reduce the risk that they will infect others. GTA Chief Mr. Gurung said " I am happy to inform that the GTA today inaugurated a Nodal ART Centre for the people living with HIV/AIDS at the Darjeeling District Hospital by Smt. Asha Gurung, Sabhasad, Health, GTA. The ART Centre will not only offer ART but also give counselling to HIV positive people.

I also inaugurated a another cable ropeway car from Tukvar to Goke.