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HIV Care Seminar at BaanGerda
Posted by Mike Thomas on 15th June 2007
BaanGerda is the host for a seminar entitled ‘Empowering Communities to providing treatment, care and support for Children affected by and living with HIV’. The goal is to provide a forum for lessons and experience-sharing and to encourage the generation of ideas in caring for children living with HIV. It is also hoped to develop the links and networks between organizations and groups that work with these children.
Amongst the different partners involved with the seminar are UNESCO, Thai Red Cross, SEARCH (South East Asia Research Collaboration with Hawaii) and Plan Thailand. Attendees include representatives from HDF Mercy Center, Camillian Social Center, Agape Home in Chiang Mai, We Understand Group in Bangkok, Baan Mettatham, UNESCO, UNICEF and the ACCESS Foundation Chiang Rai.
Although it is widely recognized that the ideal place for the child is in the home community, many communities lack the knowledge, understanding and skills to provide the required support and care. The first priority was to ensure that these vulnerable children receive the necessary medication and appropriate care. Many projects have been established and now it has become clear that children with HIV can live happy lives, the next step is to prepare the communities to take over caring for the children themselves. Hopefully, centers like BaanGerda will no longer be necessary in the future.
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