HOPE Cape Town Doctor selected to attend 12th Advanced HIV Course from 27-29 August 2014 in France
HOPE Cape Town Doctor, Dr Jayne Cunningham was recently selected by the European AIDS Clinical Society (EACS) Review Committee to participate in the 12th Advanced HIV Course from 27 – 29 August 2014 in Aix-en-Provence, France.
Dr Cunningham was selected for one of the 50 available spaces out of over 170 candidates and has received a full scholarship to cover all the expenses.She is the only participant attending from South Africa and the other participants come from far and wide including countries like Denmark, Georgia, Colombia and Ethiopia.She will be attending the 3 day clinical program followed by a 3 day workshop on clinical research.
According to Donor Relations Manager, Fahim Docrat, “We are thrilled that Jayne will have this opportunity to learn a lot from this time but also to impart some of her South African experience and expertise in the field of HIV, to other participants. Jayne is currently conducting research for us and also staffs clinic in communities that we serve. Her selection serves to acknowledge the work that we do and the impact that we have on the lives of those that are infected and affected by HIV/Aids.”
