It would be interesting to read of any NLD work in HIV prevention.

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NLD members' voluntary works for local people in Kawthaung, Tanintharyi Division
Tuesday, 22 February 2011 15:05
Written by Info.NLD

The NLD members in Kawthaung Town  accelerates their social activities on health and education according to the instruction of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, General Secretary of NLD to work together with people regardless of whether they are NLD members or not.

Activities on health

NLD members are working on health issue with contribution of NLD members and local people.  NLD youth members in cooperation with other young people and volunteer youth groups, are working on health care and assistance with an intention of forming a youth network.

According to the request of a poor resident called ‘Ko Soe Naing’ from Pulone Tone Tone village, NLD members sent him to Kawthang Hospital’s OPD. He was found suffering from TB, malaria and HIV according to medical tests and admitted to the hospital. With helps from World Vision that is helping people suffering from three diseases (TB, malaria, HIV/AIDS), NLD members assist him by renovating his house and provide him micro credit for his small shop.

It is learnt that ARV drugs useful for HIV/AIDS patients can be provided only to 60 patients in Kawthaung Hospital. There are still a lot of people living with HIV/AIDS and people are dying while waiting for the medicine.

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