SAATHII

Access to health, justice and social services for people affected by HIV/AIDS and TB, women, children, and LGBTIQA+ communities.

[SAATHII @SAATHII]

Nov 7, 2025: The receptiveness of Balangir (Odisha) Police to our session covering laws, policies, & programs pertaining to gender & sexual minority communities (+ sharing of lived experience) augurs well for an empathetic & responsive law-enforcement in the district @spbalangir

[Reel Desires CIQFF 2026 @ciqff]

A week away: the 14th edition of Reel Desires: Chennai International Queer Film Festival 2026 begins Friday Aug 21, 2026, at 6pm. Programming on Sat and Sunday 3-9pm also includes a panel discussion, play and more! @GI_Chennai @SAATHII @Nirangal_TN @chennaipride

[Reel Desires CIQFF 2026 @ciqff]

Coming up Aug 21-23, 2026, in Chennai: Reel Desires - Chennai International Queer Film Festival 2026, brought to you by @chennaipride, @gi_chennai, @Nirangal_TN and @saathii

[SAATHII @SAATHII]

The Center for Health and Mental Health, TISS, is partnering with the Ranchi Institute of Neuro-Psychiatry and Allied Sciences (RIMPAS) to offer a four-day workshop on Queer Trans - affirmative Mental Health Care. We at @SAATHII were honored to be among the resource persons.

[Dr Satendra Singh, MD @drsitu]

1/ 🚨 A major shift in disability inclusion in medical education.

The NMC has released the Guidelines on the Assessment of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities for Admission to the MBBS Course, 2026.

Here are the key changes. 🧵

[Anant Bhan @AnantBhan]

Look forward to being one of the facilitators of this short course on Research Ethics happening from 11-13 August 2026 in Delhi with a focus on Members of Indian Institutional Ethics Committees
For more details: https://t.co/Lyf8xND3WY

[SAATHII @SAATHII]

Mental health professionals interested in the impact of the amended trans act - join at 11am IST today (June 14th) https://t.co/B6WpThEzcT password TNIPS

[SAATHII @SAATHII]

Public Health Professionals' statement on the Transgender Act Amendment (2026) is now on the website of the Indian Journal of Medical Ethics. https://t.co/PfFqIhFcQn

[SAATHII @SAATHII]

This Sunday (June 7, 2026) in Madurai: workshop for LGBTQIA+ folks on coping with loneliness and isolation. In partnership with Aniyam and Sevigal.

[SAATHII @SAATHII]

A Suraksha Sankalp Karyashala (Regional Bootcamp) was held in Hyderabad on 25 March 2026 to fast-track progress towards the 95-95-99 district HIV targets, under the leadership of Dr. Rakesh Gupta, ASDG, NACO. TSACS, NHM, dt health admin & field teams participated @NACOINDIA

[SAATHII @SAATHII]

Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh: Suraksha Sankalp Karyashala (Regional Bootcamp) was conducted on 18 March 2026. @NACOINDIA @APSACS2020

[TheNewsMinute @thenewsminute]

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 risks removing the right to self-identification and excluding trans men and AFAB gender-diverse communities from legal recognition, says Fred, a transgender rights advocate.

[SAATHII @SAATHII]

Bengaluru, Karnataka: Mission AIDS Suraksha bootcamp to accelerate district-level progress towards 95-95-99 and EVTHS, organised by @NACOINDIA with @SAATHII and SVYM.

[SAATHII @SAATHII]

@SAATHII is pleased to announce a partnership with Grindr for Equality on Tap Safe, an initiative to promote online safety and harm reduction for users of queer dating apps. https://t.co/ZuSEQAWZRQ

[SAATHII @SAATHII]

Dec 11, 2025 | Delhi: @SAATHII held the national dissemination meeting of the C19RM project, showcasing results in social protection and legal support for sex workers, transgender and queer persons and strengthening of CBOs in 15 states of India. #GlobalFund #NACO

[State TB Cell, Telangana @StateTb]

NTEP stall at the Annual PEDICON 2025 at Hyderabad focussing on knowledge sharing and best practices in pediatric care with the support of TBAlert India and SAATHI. @TbDivision @tbalertindia @SAATHII @TBHDJ #TBMuktBharat

[SAATHII @SAATHII]

"India's HIV response [needs to be] more client-centred; changes that do not demand higher budgets, only deeper empathy." Amit Bisoi from
@SAATHII Odisha #WAD2025 #WorldAIDSDay #WorldAIDSDay2025

[SAATHII @SAATHII]

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former colleague, Dr Kishor Khillare. His strong commitment to addressing TB, his expertise in engaging private health sector, and above all, his humility and kindness left a lasting impact.
#CaPTB #EGPAF #SAATHII

[SAATHII @SAATHII]

2021 SAATHII-Sahodaran Chennai study (N ~ 2500) validates a long-held concern—trans women are more vulnerable to TB. 2021 SAATHII-Sahodaran Chennai study (N = 2500) https://t.co/2CJ3cCk1KB

[Anuradha Mascarenhas @runaanu]

As Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change flags record-breaking threats to health from heat, extreme weather events @doctorsoumya
makes a strong case for health infrastructure being climate resilient and why early warning tools are crucial.
https://t.co/xvYyZDdnTb
@WHO