WHAT: The ASEAN Satellite Session will feature the following:
1) Success stories and lessons learned in prevention and access to treatment, care and support in the ASEAN region;
2) Success stories and lessons learned in multi-sectoral collaboration and building political commitment in the ASEAN region;
3) ASEAN experiences in HIV/AIDS and exchange information with other regions and globally.
PAPERS INCLUDE:
· Peer Education in Lao PDR: Experiences and Lessons
· Cambodian Military Response to HIV Epidemic
· Religious Leaders Perspectives on HIV/AIDS in Indonesia
· Multisectoral Efforts to Increase Accessibility to Treatment, Care and Support in Thailand
· Together To Get There! The Philippines AIDS Prevention and Control Act (HIV/AIDS Law)
· Expand International Cooperation on AIDS Work in Viet Nam
· The Multisectoral Response to HIV/AIDS in Cambodia
· Preparations for the ASEAN Summit on HIV/AIDS
· Role of Regional NGOs in preparing for the ASEAN Summit on HIV/AIDS
WHO: Speakers include:
· Dr. Phouthone Southalack, Deputy Director of the NCCA, Lao PDR.
· Dr. Tan Sokhey, Chief of HIV/AIDS/STD Unit, Ministry of National Defense, Cambodia.
· Dr. Djoko Suharno, Deputy Assistant for HIV/AIDS & Drug Abuse and National AIDS Commission.
· Dr. Anupong Chitwarakorn, Director of AIDS Division, Department of Communicable Disease Control, Ministry of Health, Thailand.
· Dr. Loreto Roquero Jr., Director III of the Philippine National AIDS Council and Vice-Chairman of ATFOA.
· Dr. Doan Ngu, Deputy Head of International Cooperation Department, Vietnam.
· Dr. Tia Phalla, National AIDS Authority Cambodia.
· Dato' Dr. Tee Ah Sian, Deputy Director General of Health in charge of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Malaysia.
· Mr. Brenton Wong, APN+ Representative.
WHERE: Auditorium, Level 2 in the Melbourne Exhibition Centre.
REFRESHMENTS: Reception following the session starting at 20:00.
MEDIA CONTACT: Mr. Yong Chanthalangsy, ASEAN Secretariat, E-mail: yong@asean.or.id, Holliday Inn, Phone: 96295111 room # 722