01 December - Health (WORLD AIDS DAY)

Today we were joined on the line by Dumisani Gabula - from the Provincial Department of Health’s AIDS Directorate. Today we commemorate World Aids Day and the theme for 2008 is “Leadership and Unity to stop HIV, AIDS and TB”. World AIDS Day is about increasing awareness, education and fighting prejudice. This Day is important in reminding people that HIV has not gone away, and that there are many things still to be done. Mr Gabula explained more about the programmes that the department is running in the fight against AIDS. For more information you can contact them on (021) 483 4071. That interview was brought to you by the National Department of Health and Funded by the European Union.

We also heard from Dr David Pienaar – ARV Coordinator from the department of health. We were talking about HIV/Aids and the prevention methods. If you want more information contact your nearest clinic or hospital.

And last but least we were joined by Phillipa Douglas – Executive Director for the Organ Donor Foundation. We were talking about organ donation. The Organ Donor Foundation is a non-profit charity, established to address the critical shortage of organ and tissue donors in South Africa through awareness and education campaigns. According to the foundation, currently there are over 3,500 South Africans waiting for organ and tissue transplants. Sadly, as a result of this critical shortage less than 1,000 of them will receive a transplant and the "Gift of Life" this year. Phillipa explained more on how one can go about in giving the “Gift of Life”. Remember there is no cost charged to register as an organ donor. To register or for more information contact the Organ Donor Foundation on (021) 426 0198 or visit www.odf.org.za

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