September 10 has been designated as National VCT Day. There were a number of activities implemented on this day including the unveiling of a billboard at Piassa.

Ser.No

Days

Time

Activities

Places

1

Tuesday

(September 5, 2006)

11:00 AM

Briefing about the pre-vent, on event, and post-event programs to the journalist

• Clarifying the importance and benefits of commemorating VCT day national wide
• Forwarding information regarding the VCT services and related accomplishment of eventual programs at different VCT sites
• Other related and relevant information regarding to the VCT day

ARC/National HAPCO hall

2

Wednesday

(September 6, 2006)

10:00 AM

Visiting three selected representative VCT sites and observing their preparation and pre-event activities to promote and provide VCT services in their respective facilities

Arada Health Center VCT site

2:00 PM

Ras Desta Hospital VCT site

3:30 PM

ASC VCT site

3

Thursday

(September 7, 2006)

1:30 PM

Around fifty counselors are going to conduct case conference to share their experiences and forward ways for better services

Gandi M. Hospital Conference hall

4

Friday

 (September 8, 2006)

10:30 AM

Visiting and giving mass media coverage for the mobile VCT services that will be conducted from September 6, 2006 at Meskel Square

Meskel Square

2:00 PM

Visiting and giving mass media coverage for the VCT services that will be provided to Disable people at Zewditu M. Hospital VCT site

Zewditu M. Hospital

VCT site

5

Saturday

(September 9,) 2006

8:30-11:35 AM

Inauguration of Save Life Ethiopia new VCT site

Nifassilk Lafto Sub city near ERCS Training Center

6

Sunday

(September 10, 2006)

8:00-12:00 AM

Inauguration of billboard at Piassa and mass walking to Meskel Square and conducting special program at the square

Both at Piassa and Meskel Square