What We Do
Global Fund Programs
Implemented by YRG MERF
Global Fund Programs
Implemented by YRG MERF
We extend our heartfelt thanks to our esteemed partners - NACO, HLFPPT, Plan India, and SAATHII - for their steadfast confidence in YRG MERF’s mission.
Their trust not only validates our expertise in HIV care and community health but also unlocks vital resources, fosters innovative collaborations, and amplifies our ability to scale sustainable interventions - ultimately reaching more lives with equitable, high-impact solutions.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to our esteemed partners - NACO, HLFPPT, Plan India, and SAATHII - for their steadfast confidence in YRG MERF’s mission.
Their trust not only validates our expertise in HIV care and community health but also unlocks vital resources, fosters innovative collaborations, and amplifies our ability to scale sustainable interventions - ultimately reaching more lives with equitable, high-impact solutions.
DISHA: Strengthening the Systems of District Integrated Strategy for HIV/AIDS
Supported by GFATM-NACO from April 2024 to April 2027, this project delivers technical, managerial, and on-site supervisory support across 233 high-impact districts identified by NACO. YRG MERF empowers District Integrated Strategy for HIV/AIDS (DISHA) teams through evidence-based handholding, advocacy, and supply chain management.
Key efforts include continuous capacity building for integrated action plans, monitoring NACP facilities, and implementing new NACP V interventions to achieve 95-95-95 targets.
DISHA: Strengthening the Systems of District Integrated Strategy for HIV/AIDS
Supported by GFATM-NACO from April 2024 to April 2027, this project delivers technical, managerial, and on-site supervisory support across 233 high-impact districts identified by NACO. YRG MERF empowers District Integrated Strategy for HIV/AIDS (DISHA) teams through evidence-based handholding, advocacy, and supply chain management.
Key efforts include continuous capacity building for integrated action plans, monitoring NACP facilities, and implementing new NACP V interventions to achieve 95-95-95 targets.
SOCH: Strengthening Overall Care for HIV Beneficiaries
As a Sub-Recipient under the Global Fund grant (2024–2027) led by NACO, YRG MERF advances the SOCH digital platform to enhance data-driven decisions, service delivery, and monitoring in the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP).
This unified system integrates prevention, testing, treatment, and care data for real-time beneficiary tracking and continuity of support. Our objectives focus on Ayushman Bharat integration, ML/AI enhancements for efficacy, TB/Hepatitis/Index Testing Modules, EVTH dashboards, NACO website management, and capacity building for NACP teams.
SOCH: Strengthening Overall Care for HIV Beneficiaries
As a Sub-Recipient under the Global Fund grant (2024–2027) led by NACO, YRG MERF advances the SOCH digital platform to enhance data-driven decisions, service delivery, and monitoring in the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP).
This unified system integrates prevention, testing, treatment, and care data for real-time beneficiary tracking and continuity of support. Our objectives focus on Ayushman Bharat integration, ML/AI enhancements for efficacy, TB/Hepatitis/Index Testing Modules, EVTH dashboards, NACO website management, and capacity building for NACP teams.
IT-Enabled Virtual Strategy Under NACP
YRG MERF serves as a Sub-Recipient for the Global Fund Grant (2024–2027) under NACO, rolling out a nationwide Virtual Intervention to complement traditional HIV services and reach underserved populations digitally.
We develop targeted outreach for high-risk groups, such as youth and adolescents, utilising mobile technology for prevention, counselling, linkages to testing and care continuum from there on.
Initiatives include creating safe online spaces for adolescents, engaging stakeholders for demand generation, and utilising the 24/7 - 1097 helpline for mental health support and stigma reduction apart from generating demand for the platform.
IT-Enabled Virtual Strategy Under NACP
YRG MERF serves as a Sub-Recipient for the Global Fund Grant (2024–2027) under NACO, rolling out a nationwide Virtual Intervention to complement traditional HIV services and reach underserved populations digitally.
We develop targeted outreach for high-risk groups, such as youth and adolescents, utilising mobile technology for prevention, counselling, linkages to testing and care continuum from there on.
Initiatives include creating safe online spaces for adolescents, engaging stakeholders for demand generation, and utilising the 24/7 - 1097 helpline for mental health support and stigma reduction apart from generating demand for the platform.
Community Support Centres
Under the Global Fund Grant Cycle 2024–2027, partnering with NACO and HLFPPT as Principal Recipient, YRG MERF implements 23 CSCs in Delhi, Rajasthan, and Odisha to bridge public health systems and PLHIV needs through community-led hubs.
These inclusive centres provide psychosocial support, case management, treatment literacy, counselling, and social protection linkages for sustained care engagement.
Our goals emphasize data management enhancements, ART/ICTC collaborations, Index Testing Innovations, EVTH protocol institutionalization, team capacity building, viral load suppression via adherence counselling, and advocacy for resource mobilization.
Community Support Centres
Under the Global Fund Grant Cycle 2024–2027, partnering with NACO and HLFPPT as Principal Recipient, YRG MERF implements 23 CSCs in Delhi, Rajasthan, and Odisha to bridge public health systems and PLHIV needs through community-led hubs.
These inclusive centres provide psychosocial support, case management, treatment literacy, counselling, and social protection linkages for sustained care engagement.
Our goals emphasize data management enhancements, ART/ICTC collaborations, Index Testing Innovations, EVTH protocol institutionalization, team capacity building, viral load suppression via adherence counselling, and advocacy for resource mobilization.
Kshamta Kendra
HIV Prevention, Care, and Support
YRGMERF acts as a Sub Recipient partner to SAATHII in implementing the Kshamta Kendra project, supported by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) under NACO. Kshamta Kendra - meaning “Centre for Competence” - is a targeted capacity-building initiative aimed at enhancing the knowledge, skills, and advocacy abilities of frontline functionaries working within State AIDS Control Society (SACS)-contracted Targeted Interventions (TI) and Link Worker Scheme (LWS) programmes.
The programme operates across four states in the North-East region: Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim - geographically diverse and strategically important territories where community-level HIV prevention efforts need ongoing technical support.
