A Special Invitation - Book and CD Launch in Toronto
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Monday 14th August 2006
Toronto, Canada
HIV/AIDS Laboratory Capacity: How far we have come and where we are going
Time: 16:00 - 19:30
Venue: Royal York Hotel, British Columbia Room, Mezzanine Floor
The capacity of laboratories to support HIV and AIDS programmes is a critical determinant to increasing access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support services. Since 2003, significant gains in strengthening laboratory capacities in many African countries through strong support from WHO/AFRO and the '3x5' initiative set forth by the WHO and the Joint United Nations Programme on HV/AIDS ( UNAIDS). The book and CD " HIV/AIDS Laboratory Capacity: How far we have come and where we are going" presents finding from a regional assessment of laboratory capacities in 2005. The publication critically analyses the capacity of laboratories to respond to HIV and AIDS and presents recommendations for achievable priority interventions for strengthening and expanding health systems in the years ahead. WHO/AFRO, SAfAIDS and AVVP ( African AIDS Vaccine Programme) would like to invite you to the launch of this important publication
For more information: please contact:
Sara Page,
Deputy Director,
SAfAIDS
Email: mailto:sara@safaids.org.zw