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Bangkok Post - Satursday, December 22, 2001
Cheewin Sattha
Around 3,000 people from all over the world took part in the 5th International Conference on Home and Community Care for People Living with HIV/Aids, held in Chiang Mai.
Delegates suggested the Red Cross Societies in various countries seek more co-operation from one another and from other related agencies for the interest of the infected.
The International Red Cross was urged to provide assistance to children left orphaned when their parents die of HIV/Aids.
Senator Jon Ungpakorn, a Thai representative and leading Aids activist, called on the developed countries to contribute more to the developing nations in terms of care schemes, medication and treatment.
Niwat Suwanpattana, representing a non-governmental organisation working on Aids, expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the conference, saying it would bring all concerned closer and work for HIV/Aids patients.
Bangkok is expected to host another international Aids conference in 2004, which is likely to draw more than 13,000 participants from all over the world.
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