HIV/AIDS

Abbott and Abbott Fund Expand Commitment to Improving Health Care in Tanzania With Dedication of New Lab and Launch of New Diagnostic Programs

Published in AIDS Weekly, July 9th, 2007

Abbott's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Miles D. White joined Tanzania's Minister of Health and Social Welfare the Hon. David Mwakyusa in Arusha today to dedicate the new Abbott Fund-supported laboratory at Mt. Meru Hospital. Mr. White also announced two new initiatives that will improve overall access to health care, and expand access to HIV testing and care throughout Tanzania.

Specifically, Mr. White noted that Abbott Fund will work with the Government of Tanzania to modernize all of the country's regional hospital laboratories. He also announced that Abbott will donate 1 million rapid HIV tests to support Tanzania's national HIV testing program.

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Source: AIDS Weekly (2007-07-09)

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