Mr. Kazi Nazir Ahmed, Inspector General, Prisons and correction services, Government of Sindh visited Nai Zindagi’s ART Adherence Unit (AAU), Thatta on April 01, 2021. The IG met with the residents comprising of HIV positive PWID from different parts of Sindh province and was impressed by provision of rights based voluntary treatment services being provided by Nai Zindagi, in particular its open door policy. Mr. Kazi Nazir Ahmed also interacted with the staff for a detailed overview of AAU services and appreciated the approach and scope of services.

The Inspector General also expressed interest in establishing a similar facility inside Malir prison, Karachi in collaboration with Nai Zindagi for the welfare of drug users who end up in prisons.