Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Mr. Naresh Dayal, invited the Indian Red Cross to become a partner in government's national HIV/AIDS program. Inaugurating the Red Cross India Consortium Meeting, Mr. Dayal talked about the need of synergy where in all actors in the field of health should join hands to address the problem. Talking about the government initiative, he mentioned that under National Rural Health Mission 3 lakh ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) women volunteers have been trained, Clinton's foundation role in paediatric care has been activated and rural health infrastructure is being strengthened. All these are showing good results.