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Umang Community Care Centre (UCCC)

Community-Based HIV Care, Dignity & Public Health Leadership (2006–2008)

Highlighting community-based HIV care through UCCC, the flagship FSC HIV programme. Advancing HIV awareness Uttar Pradesh and comprehensive PLHIV support India through seamless ART linkage as a pioneering public health initiative FSC.

A Landmark Public Health Initiative in Uttar Pradesh

Launched in September 2006, the Umang Community Care Centre (UCCC) was a pioneering initiative of the Foundation for Social Care (FSC), supported by:

  • National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO)
  • U.P. State AIDS Control Society (UPSACS)

At a time when HIV/AIDS was surrounded by silence, stigma, and misinformation, UCCC emerged as one of the earliest dedicated, community-based HIV care and support centres in Uttar Pradesh.

It represented a decisive shift from fear-based narratives to dignity-based healthcare, combining:

  • Clinical linkage
  • Psychosocial support
  • Community awareness

...under one integrated framework.

UCCC was not merely a health project — it was a human rights-based intervention rooted in compassion, confidentiality, and inclusion.

Public Health Care

Dignity-based Healthcare & Inclusion

Vision & Public Health Commitment

UCCC was established with a clear mandate to:

Provide free, comprehensive care for People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV)
Reduce stigma through structured community education
Strengthen ART (Antiretroviral Therapy) linkages and treatment adherence
Create a decentralized, patient-centric model aligned with national HIV control strategy
Promote dignity, confidentiality, and social inclusion

Service Delivery & Clinical Support (2006–2008)

Operating from a 10-bed dedicated facility in Lucknow, UCCC delivered structured outcomes across three domains:

Clinical & Inpatient Care

  • 591 inpatient cases treated for opportunistic infections
  • Regular OPD consultations
  • Nutritional and palliative support services
  • Structured referral pathways to ART Centres

Psychosocial & Community Support

  • Individual and family counselling
  • Spiritual and emotional support interventions
  • Post-discharge home-based follow-ups
  • Special outreach for women and children affected by HIV

Awareness & Prevention

  • IEC material distribution and public mobilization drives
  • School-based awareness sessions
  • Youth-led discussions on stigma and health-seeking behaviour

Demographic Reach & Social Inclusion

UCCC served a diverse and inclusive patient base:

693

Total PLHIV Served

61% / 39%

Male / Female

83%

Aged 25–49
(Economically Productive)

84% / 16%

Hindu / Muslim

This reflects cross-community reach and equitable healthcare access without discrimination.

Training, Advocacy & Public Dialogue

Beyond clinical care, UCCC functioned as a knowledge and advocacy platform:

  • Professional training workshops in Lucknow, Aligarh, and New Delhi
  • Peer counselling programmes for youth and PLHIV networks
  • Observance of World AIDS Day (2006 & 2007)
  • National Seminar (March 2008): “The Role of Faith & Society in Alleviating AIDS”
  • Research initiatives on stigma, access barriers, and community health behaviour

UCCC positioned FSC not only as a service provider but as a thought contributor in HIV care discourse.

Public Recognition & Institutional Credibility

UCCC received appreciation and visits from:

  • Senior officials of NACO & UPSACS
  • Health Department leadership of Government of Uttar Pradesh
  • Representatives from international development partners
  • Public health faculty, ART counsellors, and medical experts

Its operational discipline, patient confidentiality standards, and community-centred model were widely regarded as replicable and scalable.

Institutional Outcomes

UCCC successfully:

  • Established a model framework for community-based HIV support centres
  • Improved ART referral and treatment adherence
  • Reduced stigma through structured awareness campaigns
  • Strengthened civil society-government collaboration
  • Built internal FSC capacity in infectious disease response and public health programme execution

Legacy & Continuing Relevance

Though UCCC formally concluded in late 2008, its mission continues through:

  • Integrated counselling and outreach at Hayat Hospital
  • Ongoing awareness on HIV, TB, Hepatitis, and reproductive health
  • School and college engagement initiatives
  • Institutional preparedness for future infectious disease or pandemic response

The values of UCCC — dignity, confidentiality, compassion, and structured public partnership — remain embedded in FSC’s healthcare philosophy.

A Defining Chapter in FSC’s Public Health Journey

UCCC demonstrated that HIV care is not only a medical responsibility — it is a societal responsibility.

By combining clinical support with empathy and advocacy, FSC helped:

"Restore hope where fear once prevailed" "Restore dignity where stigma once dominated"

Umang was not just a centre — it was a commitment to care without prejudice.

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