AIDS in South Asia discussion

[Guest guest]

THURSDAY: DISCUSSION AND MEDIA BRIEFING - The AIDS crisis in South Asia

- come hear about what's being done in the region to battle AIDS.

South Asian Journalists Association

http://www.saja.org * saja@... * 212-854-5979

and

Kaiser Media Fellowships Program, Kaiser Family Foundation

http://www.kff.org/docs/fellowships/

present...

A DISCUSSION ABOUT AIDS IN SOUTH ASIA

Come get an update about the devastating situation in the subcontinent

ahead of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003; 6:30-9 pm

SPEAKER: Mahesh Mahalingam of UNAIDS in Geneva. He will be introduced by

Geoff Cowley, who has reported on AIDS in the region for Newsweek

magazine and will moderate the discussion.

Mahesh Mahalingam is Communication Adviser, Department of Social

Mobilisation and Information, UNAIDS. Prior to joining UNAIDS, Mahesh

Mahalingam was engaged in HIV/AIDS prevention activities in South Asia

with WHO and FHI, with UNDP in Nepal and, in India, for the Department for

International Development, UK, WHO and the Indian Ministry of Health and

Family Welfare. His work included strategic planning, technical and

systems planning, monitoring and evaluation, training and capacity

building, advocacy and media relations. He was also actively involved in

youth work for over 15 years, with special emphasis on HIV/AIDS prevention

and youth health.

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003

6:30-6:45 pm: registration and networking

6:45-8 pm: discussion and Q & A

7:45-9:00 pm: networking

Maharaja Restaurant

230 E. 44th St (btw 2nd & 3rd Aves) in Manhattan

two blocks from UN and Grand Central Station

No charge for admission; Reception sponsored by Kaiser Media Fellowships Program

(includes drinks and appetizers)

RSVP: sajarsvp@...