Medical Knowledge Institute and International Confederation of Midwives launch global midwifery AIDS training program.Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 29 November 2004--On December 1, World AIDS Day World AIDS Day, observed December 1 each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. AIDS has killed more than 25 million people, with an estimated 38. , the Medical Knowledge Institute (MKI MKI Mark 1MKI Medical Knowledge Institute MKI Missing Kids International MKI Mabuchi-Kohno-Imai (multiuser detection scheme) ) and the International Confederation of Midwives The International Confederation of Midwives, or ICM, supports and advises associations of midwives. The ICM is an accredited non-governmental organization and works closely with the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, UNFPA, and other organisations worldwide to achieve common (ICM ICM Intercom ICM Integrated Crop Management ICM International Congress of Mathematicians ICM Information Classification and Management ICM Intelligent Contact Management (Cisco) ICM International Creative Management ) launch a global AIDS initiative starting April 2005. The overall goal of the program is to prepare midwifery trainers of trainers to develop and implement strategies for the training of midwives and other health workers. The five year program, officially called "Promotion of HIV HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), either of two closely related retroviruses that invade T-helper lymphocytes and are responsible for AIDS. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is responsible for the vast majority of AIDS in the United States. and AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support", will train an estimate number of 100,000 people in 38 countries worldwide. It has been developed by ICM and MKI with technical support of the World Health Organization (WHO). Included in the program are the promotion of treatment, care and support of HIV positive women and their children and prevention of mother to child transmission. The Integrated Management of Adolescent and Adult Infections (IMAI IMAI Inter Media Art Institute (Germany) ) developed by WHO form part of the training materials that will be used. At the end of the course the participants, on return to their countries, should be able to; * Develop continuing education continuing education: see adult education. continuing education or adult education Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). strategies to address the ongoing strengthening of knowledge, skills and practise in HIV and AIDS. * Conduct skill workshops in their countries to train midwives and other health care workers in prevention of the spread of HIV and AIDS as well as counselling, treatment, care and support of women and their infants living with HIV, using the WHO IMAI modules. * Identify up to date information on HIV and AIDS. * Establish follow up and sustainability procedures used for rolling out the program in their countries. * Produce a localized, measurable action plan. Kathy Herschderfer, Secretary General of the International Confederation of Midwives (www.internationalmidwives.org), states: "In the present global crisis caused by HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome , we see that the most vulnerable groups suffer the most. Midwives throughout the world confront this disease daily; in their work, in their communities and in their families and understand the suffering brought on by HIV/AIDS. We welcome this collaboration with MKI because their humanitarian vision combined with the knowledge and experience their leading specialists bring to the project will help provide midwives from our member associations with the additional skills needed to combat HIV/AIDS where it has the greatest impact and where a difference can be made: in the communities of the world." Dutch HIV and AIDS Ambassador, Mrs. Laetitia van den Assure: "The stigma and discrimination surrounding HIV and AIDS are still a serious problem and the main cause of mother-child transmission. In my role as AIDS Ambassador my key focus areas are health, education, security and stability, and the impact of HIV and AIDS on economic development. I warmly welcome this program because it deals with AIDS in the broader dimension of reproductive health". Dr. Nafis Sadik, Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General for HIV/AIDS in Asia East Asia Compared with other regions, notably Africa and the Americas, the national HIV prevalence levels in East Asia are very low (0.1% in the adult (15-49) group). However, due to the large populations of many East Asian nations, this low national HIV prevalence still means and the Pacific: "The UN World AIDS Campaign 2004 seeks to raise awareness about the many issues affecting women around HIV and AIDS. The Promotion of HIV and AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support Program addresses the issue of female vulnerability to HIV and AIDS. We fully support the program developed by MKI and ICM since it targets this problem highly effective and on a global scale". Developments in HIV/AIDS field have caused intervention gaps and lack of access to services and treatment for large population groups in afflicted af·flict tr.v. af·flict·ed, af·flict·ing, af·flicts To inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on. [Middle English afflighten, from afflight, areas. Since midwives are key health workers within communities they can provide care, treatment and education which can be strengthened, supported and developed. Furthermore, midwives can contribute to the implementation of the UN Millennium Development Goals “MDG” redirects here. For other uses, see MDG (disambiguation). The Millennium Development Goals are eight goals that 192 United Nations member states have agreed to try to achieve by the year 2015. (MDGs), adopted by 189 country leaders who have committed themselves to reduction of poverty, improvement of health and promotion of peace. And to global strategies like the 3X5 initiative from the World Health Organization, which has been launched to tackle the "global health emergency" of HIV/AIDS. World AIDS Day is commemorated around the globe on 1 December. It celebrates progress made in the battle against the epidemic and brings into focus remaining challenges. World AIDS Day 2004 focuses on women, girls, and HIV and AIDS--the theme for the World AIDS Campaign 2004. The campaign, with the strap line 'Have you heard me today?' explores how gender inequality fuels the AIDS epidemic. MKI, founded by Dr. Harold Robles, President Emeritus of the Albert Schweitzer Institute Inspired by the teachings and philosophy of the Nobel Peace-prizewinner Dr. Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965), the Schweitzer Institute is dedicated to alleviating suffering and injustice in the world, and creating a more equitable and sustainable future for our planet and all of its for the Humanities, and ICM call upon AIDS and HIV foundations and organisations, and companies as well as individuals to take up the challenge and financially support action related initiatives such as this midwives Trainers-of-Trainers program developed by MKI and ICM. "The UN World AIDS Campaign 2004," according to Dr. Robles Robles is a common surname in the Spanish language meaning oaks, and may refer to:
--End press release-- About the Medical Knowledge Institute The Medical Knowledge Institute (MKI) is a healthcare education and healthcare information organization dedicated to the premise that healthcare is truly a human right, both in industrialized in·dus·tri·al·ize v. in·dus·tri·al·ized, in·dus·tri·al·iz·ing, in·dus·tri·al·iz·es v.tr. 1. To develop industry in (a country or society, for example). 2. or developing and transitioning countries. The programs of MKI are designed to improve the quality of and to promote humanitarian values in healthcare through education and public health programs. The educational and information tools to confront related matters come from experts who are leaders in their healthcare fields. They offer information and guidance honed by experience. Our faculty is drawn from some of the finest institutions around the world.www.infomki.com Contact information * For initiatives: Dr. Harold E. Robles, founder & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. (hrobles@infomki.com) or Drs. Hans Hoogeweegen, publisher (hanshoogeweeqen@infomki.com) * For program related questions: Mrs. Nester nest·er n. 1. One, such as a bird, that nests. 2. Western U.S. A squatter, homesteader, or farmer who settles in cattle-grazing territory. Noun 1. T. Moyo, Program Coordinator HIV and AIDS project, ICM/MKI (hivaids@infomki.com) P.O. box 332 3233 ZG Oostvoorne The Netherlands Tel.: + 31 (0)181 486804 |
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