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Tanzanian Minister of Health David Mwakyusa (left) and Abbott Chairman and CEO Miles D. White (right) dedicated a modernized laboratory at Mt. Meru Regional Hospital in Arusha, Tanzania on June 27, 2007. Mr. White also announced a new initiative to modernize all of Tanzania's regional hospital labs as part of Abbott and Abbott Fund’s $50+ million partnership with the Government of Tanzania to improve healthcare and fight HIV/AIDS. Also present: Regional Medical Officer Dr. Omar Sharrif Chande (left) and Former Tanzanian Minister of Health Anna Abdallah (right).
Photo by: Craig Bender
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July 28, 2008
Abbott Fund and the Government of Tanzania
Celebrate Milestone in Strengthening Nation's
Health Care System
July 20, 2007
Abbott and Abbott Fund Expand Commitment to Fight Pediatric HIV/AIDS in Africa With $12 Million in New Support
July 20, 2007
Abbott Submits E.U. and U.S. Regulatory Filings for New Lower-Strength Kaletra® and Aluvia® (lopinavir/ritonavir) Tablet Suitable for Pediatric Use in HIV/AIDS
June 27, 2007
Abbott and Abbott Fund Expand Commitment to Improving Health Care in Tanzania With Dedication of New Lab and Launch of New Diagnostic Programs
June 13, 2007
Abbott and Abbott Fund Receive Prestigious Business Excellence Award for Work to Strengthen Health Care Systems and Train Health Workers to Help Address HIV/AIDS and Other Diseases
November 28, 2006
Children Affected by HIV/AIDS around the World Bring their Photographs and Stories to Chicago for the First Time
November 2, 2006
Abbott Fund, Baylor College of Medicine and the First Lady
of Malawi Open the First Clinic for HIV-infected Children of
Malawi
April 4, 2006
Abbott Files for Registration of Innovative Formulation for the Treatment of HIV in South Africa
March 13, 2006
Abbott Statement on Advancing Pediatric HIV Treatment in Developing Countries
October 6, 2005
Nationwide Strengthening of Hospital System in Tanzania Marks New Era in Fight Against AIDS in Africa
April 14, 2005
Abbott Fund and Baylor College of Medicine Partner to Create the First International Network of Centers Treating Children with HIV
March 9, 2005
Abbott Fund, Baylor College of Medicine and the Government of Malawi to Build New Clinic for HIV-Infected Children
November 16, 2004
United States Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson Applauds Effective Public-Private Partnership Advancing HIV/AIDS Care in Tanzania
September 3, 2004
 Innovative Programs Improve Lives of Indian Children Affected by HIV/AIDS Indian Model May Help Other Developing Countries Fight AIDS
August 23, 2004
HIV-Positive Children in Resource-Limited Setting Successfully Treated
July 12, 2004
DAI Conducts Review of Abbott Laboratories Program for Orphans and Vulnerable Children – Key Learnings Shared at the XV International AIDS Conference In Bangkok
April 6, 2004
Mortality Rate for Romanian Children With HIV in Constanta Drops Significantly; Hundreds Receive Care and Treatment at Children’s Center
September 22, 2003
Modernized Hospital Will Improve HIV/AIDS Care in Tanzania
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October 2004,
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September 2004,
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Photo Gallery
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On June 13th 2007, Abbott and Abbott Fund were presented with the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GBC) "2007 Award for Business Excellence on HIV/AIDS through National Action" in recognition of their seven-year, $50+ million public-private partnership with the Government of Tanzania to strengthen the country's health care system and train health workers to meet the needs of people living with HIV and other chronic diseases. From left to right: Cathy Babington, President, Abbott Fund, Richard Holbrooke, President & CEO, GBC, Reeta Roy, Vice President, Abbott Fund, and John Tedstrom, Executive Director, GBC.
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Children affected by AIDS from India share their photographs with Ann Veneman, Executive Director of UNICEF, at the Picturing Hope
exhibit opening to commemorate World AIDS Day 2005, held at the
Asia Society, New York. From left to right, Revathi, age 16,
Ann Veneman, Keerthi (VMM-NGO program officer), Ramu, age 18,
and Meroz, age 14.
Photo by: Craig Bender |
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