Re: Story of HIV positive 'victim' from Chapra, Bihar.

[Guest guest]

Dear friends and Dr. Tejaswi,

Thanks for enlightening this case and same is the plight of most of the people

in our society.

Many of so called educated people also have similar misunderstanding about

spread of HIV. I remember when we took Radha in 2004 initiating our hospice for

children with HIV (details on

www.gwalior.hospital.care4free.net) we had similar problems. Half of the

patients left hospital and many of our colleagues relatives and staff members

objected for her eating or playing with other children or adults and so on.

Gradually things have changed and now she is accepted as part

of our family living like any other normal child undergoing education

and ARV treatment. But still we do not get any body to care for her as nanny. We

have tried to get other HIV positive children and adults too, but no body wants

to come forward for obvious reasons esp. for fear of being considered as

outcast. That in turn proves to be more dangerous for the society in general

creating more HIV positive children and adults.

We will be happy to accept any children and adults positive with

HIV to live with us as a family and shall arrange for their education

and treatment too as desired. If you think this family will be willing to come

to us, they are most welcome. Please pass on this message to every one whoso

ever can help or need help in such circumstances.

Congratulations for such good work and keep it up, with regards,

Dr.B.K.Sharma,

Gwalior Childrens Hospital Charity,

14,Magdalene Road, Walsall,West Midlands. WS1 3TA(U.K.)

Tel. +44(0)1922 629842 Fax. 01922 632942

Mobile. 07729929982

Email: gwalior.hospital@...