Anna?Coutsoudis
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| Professor Anna Coutsoudis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health at the University of Natal's Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine. Her main research interest has been on : Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV and Prevention of HIV in youth. As a researcher, Professor Coutsoudis conceptualised and implemented the Child Development Programme together with other stakeholders at Cato Manor (Ekuphileni) Clinic. They aim to offer care and support for children orphaned by both HIV/AIDS and other causes. Linked to this programme is Professor Coutsoudis?’ initiative called Ithembalethu Breast Milk Bank. This is Africa's first community-based "breast-milk bank" for AIDS orphans and babies abandoned by HIV- mothers. |
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Durban |
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Paediatrics and Child Health Dept, Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, University of Natal, Durban, 4041 |
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Private Bag 7, Congella, 4013 |
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+27 31 2601254 |
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+27 31 2608633 |
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[email protected]
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| Specialisation: |
Biomedical - Clinical
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Biomedical - Scientific
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| Clients / Service community: |
Academic
Children
Government
Mothers and Babies
Patients - In
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Patients - Out
People Living With AIDS
Women
Youth
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Counselling/Testing
Medical Care
Research-Biomedical (Clinical)
Research-Biomedical (Scientific)
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Training-Education
Training-youth
Treatment
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| Related individuals: |
Arvin?Bhana
Hitesh?Hurkchand
Jayshree?Mannie
John?Morley
Zandile?Myeni
Veena?Pillay
Eleanor?Preston-Whyte
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| Related organisations: |
Ed-Unique AIDS
HOPE Centre
Paediatrics & Child Health Department - University of Natal
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| Funding: |
Grant
Provincial Government
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State Funded
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| Funder: |
USAID' PAF and Department of Health, AIDS Directorate International Atomic Energy Agency National Institutes of Health.
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