Uganda: Prayers Alone Can't Cure Aids - Janet
THE First Lady has warned religious leaders against misleading people living with HIV/AIDS that prayers alone can cure the disease, writes Kyomuhendo Muhanga.
Janet Museveni said, "Leaders should stop misleading people in this fight against HIV/AIDS. You must give people correct information about the disease. Telling victims to pray and abandon medicine is very dangerous. Advise them to pray and take medicine."
The Ruhaama MP was speaking as chief guest at the opening of Itojo Hospital Art Clinic at Itojo in Ruhaama County in Ntungamo district.
The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) runs the clinic.
The medical superintendent, Dr. George Kworora, had said some registered patients had stopped taking antiretroviral (ARVs) drugs because their pastors had advised them to abandon medicine and instead concentrate on prayers.
Janet said she would be happy if the prevalence dropped to 0.01 percent.
"Yes, there is a tremendous scale down but I am not yet happy because 6.0% is still high. I would be happy if the prevalence rate dropped to 0.01%," she said.
The JCRC director, Prof. Peter Mugyenyi, said Janet approached them and requested that a clinic be opened to cater for the people living with HIV/AIDS in Ntungamo.
He announced free ARV drugs for all HIV/AIDS patients in Ntungamo.
Mugyenyi said JCRC would contribute sh3m to the hospital monthly to monitor patients on ARV drugs.
"We shall do what it takes to ensure drugs are available," Mugyenyi said.
"The clinic is small now but if things go well we may expand it to be the centre of excellence," said JCRC board chairman Prof. Opio Epelu.
Source: New Vision (Kampala),October 19, 2006
Janet Museveni said, "Leaders should stop misleading people in this fight against HIV/AIDS. You must give people correct information about the disease. Telling victims to pray and abandon medicine is very dangerous. Advise them to pray and take medicine."
The Ruhaama MP was speaking as chief guest at the opening of Itojo Hospital Art Clinic at Itojo in Ruhaama County in Ntungamo district.
The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) runs the clinic.
The medical superintendent, Dr. George Kworora, had said some registered patients had stopped taking antiretroviral (ARVs) drugs because their pastors had advised them to abandon medicine and instead concentrate on prayers.
Janet said she would be happy if the prevalence dropped to 0.01 percent.
"Yes, there is a tremendous scale down but I am not yet happy because 6.0% is still high. I would be happy if the prevalence rate dropped to 0.01%," she said.
The JCRC director, Prof. Peter Mugyenyi, said Janet approached them and requested that a clinic be opened to cater for the people living with HIV/AIDS in Ntungamo.
He announced free ARV drugs for all HIV/AIDS patients in Ntungamo.
Mugyenyi said JCRC would contribute sh3m to the hospital monthly to monitor patients on ARV drugs.
"We shall do what it takes to ensure drugs are available," Mugyenyi said.
"The clinic is small now but if things go well we may expand it to be the centre of excellence," said JCRC board chairman Prof. Opio Epelu.
Source: New Vision (Kampala),October 19, 2006
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