Promises made to HIV village

28 January 2015
The Cambodia Daily
Government / Health care policy and administration / HIV/AIDS / Ministries and other national bodies / Ministry of Health / Priority health concerns / Provincial and local governments / Public health / Social development
HIV/AIDS / Ke Sovannaroth / Mam Bunheng / Ministry of Health / National Assembly / Public Health Commission / Roka commune

Health Minister Mam Bunheng announced yesterday he has proposed that a reserve budget be used to help victims of the mass HIV outbreak in Battambang province’s Roka village, as he vowed to strengthen health services across the country. Speaking at a press conference following questioning by the National Assembly commission responsible for health, Bunheng explained how the “special package budget”, which was devised by commission chairwoman Ke Sovannaroth, would be spent. According to Bunheng, the money will be used to expand health facilities in Roka commune, with plans for additional doctors, an ambulance, and antiretroviral drugs. …

 Taing Vida
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