Africa AIDS Malawi - Tom Stoddart - 2000

Olivia Willard donne naissance à la miséricorde dans un village du Malawi. Environ 25% des nouveau-nés sont VIH.

En mai 1995, MSF a mis en place un programme SIDA au Malawi.Originellement dans le district de Mwanza (hopital de 120 lits et treize centres de sante desservant 180.000 habitants), depuis janvier 1997 MSF travaille egalement dans le district de Chiradzulu (dix centres de sante, desservant une population de 220.000 habitants). Les activites sont centrees sur la prevention, l'information et les soins aux malades de Sida. A l'interieur de l'hopital, l'equipe veille a limiter la transmission du VIH en fournissant du materiel de protection et de sterilisation, ainsi qu'en organisant des sessions de formation pour le personnel.

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Unique Identifier Code / URN MSF8861

Date taken / Date Recorded 01/01/2000 12:00 AM

Country Malawi

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Photographer / videographer / producer Tom Stoddart

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Additional Information / Shotlist Olivia Willard gives birth to baby Mercy in a village in Malawi. Around 25% of newborn babies are HIV positive.

In May 1995, MSF put in place an AIDS programme in Malawi.
Originally MSF worked in the district of Mwanza (a hospital of 120 beds and 13 health centres serving 180, 000 residents). Since January 1997, MSF also works in the Chiradzulu district (10 health centres serving a population of 220,000 residents.)

Activities are focused on prevention, education and care for AIDS patients. Inside the hospital, the standby team reduce the transmission of HIV by providing protective material for sterilisation, as well as organising training for staff.