Also on 1 March, Hans gave a talk for delegates of SWADHAR conference at held at Hotel Swaroop, Pune.

The conference was a state-level consultation meeting focussing on children and HIV/AIDS, featuring representatives from NGOs, the medical profession and government. Hans presented on the topic of engaging the media in the debate about HIV/AIDS. The conference was a good opportunity to network with other organisations concerned with HIV/AIDS in Maharashtra, and it is hoped that DISHA will have further involvement in future meetings