Background History 2002
Antiretroviral treatment started by MSF – Holland in Yangon
2005
MSF – Holland’s Pilot program
Objectives - to build up independent Self Help Group - to encourage and support the existing SHGs
Activities - Monthly gathering at all clinics - Volunteering at clinics - forming SHGs in all projects
2005 Aug
Gatherings
5 Oct
Objectives To give the social and moral support to PLHIVs To attain economic independence To achieve Positive Living
2012 Reg. no. 2003 at Ministry of Home Affair
Activities Four Programs Social support program Care and support program
Income generation program Fund raising, Awareness & Networking
Care & Support Program At the beginning (2006 in Webergi Hospital) • Phoenix organized the volunteer caregivers (500 Kyats / day for TA) • Few months later, MSF-H supported meals to phoenix hospital caregivers • Phoenix helped only MSF-H patients
Care & Support Program Since 2008 • Phoenix caregivers for other organizations and SHGs (Yangon) With following criteria Patient must have referral letter or Phoenix’s request form No one caring Poor economy status HIV or TB/HIV patient (Max; 10 per day at Mingalardon Hosipital and sometime at Central Women Hospital and others)
• 2012 Public Private Partnership for Heath (PPPH) Project with Int’l HIV/AIDS Alliance in Myanmar
Request form for caregiver
Currently, 17 Caregivers in Mingalardon Hospital
Care and support
During (2006 -2012) No. of Patients In Hospital – 1400 Funeral service – 283 During (2010 -2012) In Shelter – 518 PPPH project (2012 May) ART – 130 Nutrition – 243 times (17 patients/quarter)
Phoenix shelter for patients, in Hlaing Tharyar Township.
Associates of Phoenix Phoenix (Yangon) Phoenix (Shwe Pyithar) Phoenix (Myitkyina) Phoenix (Waimaw) Phoenix (Moekaung) Phoenix (Bamaw) Phoenix (Tarmakhant) Phoenix (Pharkant) Phoenix (Lashio) Phoenix (Muse) Phoenix (Kyaik Latt)
Thank You ! Thiha Kyaing Head of Organization
Phoenix Association kyaing.thiha@gmail.com 09 505 9172