AIDS Healthcare Foundation in the Asia Pacific Region

Asia Pacific Bureau Special Report 2009

By: AIDS Healthcare Foundation

Asia Pacific Region - September 21, 2009

We just released our Asia Pacific Bureau Special Report 2009. Feel free to view the full report by following the link above.

Below are a few quotes from the report.

AIDS Healthcare Foundation in the Asia Pacific
Health, Healing and Hope is what AHF strives for and offers 24/7 to those living with HIV/AIDS and their families in the Asia Pacific Region and globally. We continue to do so tirelessly with care and compassion without rest for that is our mission.

Cutting Edge Medicine and Advocacy, Regardless of the Ability to Pay.

As an expert in the delivery of HIV/AIDS medical care and an influencial advocate, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is on the forefront of efforts to control AIDS globally. We develop and advocate for effective prevention strategies, work towards the explansion of HIV testing worldwide and play a major role in the scale up of antirevroviral treatment delivery. AHF is providing treatment, care and support services in twenty two countries across five continents. In the Asia Pacific Region, we currently operate in India, Cambodia, China, Vietnam, Thailand and Nepal. We shall expand our comprehensive life saving HIV care services to more countries in the Region in the future and continue to measure our success in infections prevented and lives saved.

Michael Weinstein, President of AIDS Healthcare Foundation, writes:

"The expansion of the mission of AHF to six countries and thousands of patients is very gratifying and sets a proud example of what an inernational NGO can do in partnership with local governments and civil society. AHF has assembled a magnificent team in Asia under the leadership of Dr. Chinkholal Thangsing in the six countries we now serve... The spirit of innovation that is at the heart of AHF's success is alive and well in our Asia Pacific Bureau."

AHF Chief of Global Affairs, Dr. Jorge Saavedra writes:

"I am particularly gratified to have this special moment to congratulate all our people working for the Asia Pacific Bureau for its contribution to the expansion of AHF's global mision, vision, and above all, for sharing and promoting our core values and principles. The Bureau has done tremendous task in enhancing and saving lives of many people living with HIV/AIDS. Whithi a short span, AHF's staff working in the most populated region of the world has made an important inroad in the response to the epidemic. This initiation of ART, investing time on counseling and adherence, providing comprehensive healthcare, actively promoting community HIV testing, condom distribution and advocacy efforts, all interliked, make us be the one and only family committed to comprehensive care regardless of ability to pay."

Dr. Chinkholal Thangsing, AHF Chief of Asia Pacific Bureau writes:

"Our achievements in the Asia Pacific Region is gratifying for they are proof of how - many people, in many places, working together in concert as one could make a difference in the lives of many. AHF independent voice boldy advocactes for change and echoes the sentiments of people living with HIV/AIDS and their families and the thoughts of the general community... We will continue our endeavour with zeal, motivation and hope which are key components to bring the changes we need to prevent infection, save lives and control the epidemic."

Full ASIA PACIFIC BUREAU SPECIAL REPORT 2009