PHA-Exchange> APPACHA PHM Representation

[Claudio]

> From: <ekbal at vsnl.com>

> > Some of us from PHM who were present in the International AIDS
conference
> at Bangkok particpated in a discussion to form a broad platform to bring
> together all the stake holders engaged in the HIV AIDS issue like the
> HIV/AIDS groups, Health Groups, Trade Unions, Youth and Women's Movement
> etc. At this maeting it was decided to form a broad platform by name
> APPACHA. (Asia Pacific Peoples Alliance to Combat HIV/AIDS). The Peoples
> Charter on HIV/AIDS which PHM adopted was the outcome of this meeting. Now
> APPACHA if formally launched at a meeting held at New Delhi on 4th
December.
> A Steering Committee/Regional coordination committee consisting of
> representatives from various regions in Asia Pacific is formed. The
> participants of the meeting requested PHM to be represented in the
committee.
> > Dr.B.Ekbal