Technology for Health is the Emerging Mantra
[This article was published in the July 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Editorial
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Mobile phones spread health awareness in Africa
Around nine million people live in Rwanda and approximately, 200,000 of them are infected with HIV. So, the government of Rwanda is using mobile phones to track epidemics across the country.
Ban Ki-moon joins the movement against tuberculosis
The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has joined the “Call to Stop Tuberculosis,” a global partnership to eradicate the curable disease, because of which around 2 million people die every year.
Making CD 4 level test accessible to HIV/ AIDS victims in India
National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), Clinton Foundation and Becton Dickinson (BD) India, through a public-private partnership shows the way for HIV/ AIDS victims.
Singapore plans to launch e-Medical record system
The Singapore government is endeavouring to consolidate patient medical records in a common IT system so as to enable sharing of health information between doctors in Singapore, coming from both the public and private sectors, in a secured manner.
Radio Dramas Help in HIV/AIDS Fight
Listening to radio dramas by groups of women in the Mekong region for getting aware about HIV/AIDS, trafficking and drug use, is becoming popular.
Antiretroviral drugs to fight HIV/ AIDS
The antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) are designed to do interrupt the HIV/ AIDS virus at various points.
KDLOA launches livelihoods projects for HIV/AIDS people
Krishna District Lorry Owners Association (KDLOA) has begun the lifeline project, named Surakshita Project for HIVAIDS people.
Government of India’s AIDS control programme enters third phase
The National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) has entered its third phase with a three-pronged strategy, as per the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare (India).
SYNERGIZING KNOWLEDGE AND ACTION – AIDS Community of Solution Exchange
[This article was published in the January 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
‘And this gray spirit yearning in desire To follow knowledge like a sinking star, Beyond the utmost bound of human thought.’ -Lord Tennyson (from ULYSSES)
US HHS launches awareness website on HIV/AIDS
The U.S. Health and Human Services Department has launched the AIDS.gov Web site to spread the awareness about HIV/AIDS on World’s AIDS day.
U.S. Embassy opens website to provide AIDS information
The United States Embassy, in conjunction with the AIDS Information Centre International (AICI), has announced that it is opening a website that provides information about AICI, its activities and programs, newspaper stories on HIVAIDS, and contact information.
U.S. Embassy opens website to provide AIDS information
The United States Embassy, in conjunction with the AIDS Information Centre International (AICI), has announced that it is opening a website that provides information about AICI, its activities and programs, newspaper stories on HIVAIDS, and contact information.
