Re: The note from Padmaja

[Guest guest]

Dear Moderator,

The note from Padmaja (General Secretary PWN+) in which she narrated the protest

of a mother and the details of how a daughter with HIV/AIDS was exposed, without

her consent, by a celebrity media coverage was very depressing and disturbing.

It is very hard to believe that someone as sensitive to the needs of PLWH/A as

Dr Suniti , someone who has taken the lead in defining how the public and

media should respond to HIV/AIDS, could have made such an insensitive

decision and also violated the confidentiality of her patient/doctor

relationship.

I sincerely hope that Dr. takes the time to write to the readers of

various HIV/AIDS forums, who view YRG as a pioneering institution in HIV/AIDS

care in India, to clarify the issue.

Sincerely

Rajan Gupta

E-mail: rajan@...

http://t8web.lanl.gov/people/rajan/AIDS-india/

[Guest guest]

Dear Moderator:

What is more shocking to me is that someone as sensitive to the needs of PLWH/A

as Dr. Suniti , has not yet responded to clarify their side of the story.

I feel that YRG had enough time to respond. Their silence leads me to guess the

real attitude of Dr. Suniti and YRG to PLWH/A. This is so very disturbing to see

from a person who is looked up as a trend setter.

If no actions are seen from the side of YRG & Dr. Suniti, we as a community of

organisations, Individuals, and Network of PLWHAs working in the field of

HIV/AIDS, much boycott the said organisation. Further, we must take them to

court and file for damages.

I sincerely hope that Dr. Suniti would think through again, and take time to

respond as soon as possible to clarify the issue.

I join in condemnation of this act of breach of confidentiality and Trust.

In Solidarity,

Lall

E-mail: jol@...