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National
AIDS Trust Fund (NATF)
In countries that have had
significant successes in slowing down or reversing the trends in HIV
infection, the key elements contributing to the successes have been
consistent interest and commitment at the highest levels of leadership and
persistent action by all groups in society, including people living with
HIV/AIDS. These imply massive
mobilisation of resources dedicated to prevention through education,
information and communication, control through well established public
health measures and caring through clinical services and support for those
infected and affected.
Funds for HIV/AIDS programmes can
be mobilised from many sources, both national and international.
A donor’s conference on the 6th December 2001 brought
together representatives from public and private sectors to create greater
national awareness and to promote national mobilisation of funds.
The Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria has been operational since
January 2002 and, although the actual disbursement of funds has not been
implemented, the fund provides an opportunity in future to tap into new
additional resources.
To reflect the national and
international character of the epidemic and action against HIV/AIDS, a
National AIDS Trust Fund has been established.
The fund is similar to the Environment Trust Fund, created by an
Order made by the Minister of Finance under the Public Finances (Control
and Management) Act, 1974.
The Fund has the following objectives
/terms of reference:
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To create national interest and commitment for the prevention
and control of HIV
and AIDS and the care of those infected
and affected;
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To mobilise resources for HIV/AIDS programmes;
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To promote and support national programmes on HIV/AIDS;
The
Fund is administered by a Board consisting of
(a)
The Principal Secretary (Health)
(b)
The Principal Secretary (Finance)
(c)
Representatives of the private sector
(d)
Representative of People Living with HIV/AIDS
(e)
Representatives of the Medical profession
(f)
Representatives of nongovernmental organisations
The proceedings of the Board and
the operations of the funds are similar to those of the Environment Trust
Fund.
Membership
is as follows:
Mrs Marja MacGaw
Chairperson
Principal Secretary Ministry of
Health
Mr Mr Francis Chang Leng
Alternate Chairperson
Principal Secretary Ministry of
Finance
Mr Joseph Rath
Member
Representative of Faith and Hope
Association(FAHA)
Mr Gilbert Beaudouin
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Representative of Federation of
Employers Association (FEAS)
Mrs Lucy Chow
“
Representative from Seychelles
Chamber of Commerce
and Industry (SCCI)
Mr K D Pillay
“
Representative of Rajiv Ghandi
Foundation
Mrs Renette Felix
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Representative from Barclays Bank
Dr. Valentina Seth
“
Seychelles Medical and Dental
Association
Dr. Agnes Vel
“
Senior Medical Officer
Donations
to the National AIDS Trust Fund as of December 2002
Allied Builders (Seychelles Ltd)
Cable & Wireless (Seychelles Ltd)
Deeva’s Pty Ltd
Development Bank of Seychelles
Dion Luca Di Maio
Faith and Hope Association
(FAHA)
Gill’s Pest Control
Island Construction
Mohan Shopping Centre
Nouvobanq
Ramani & Company Sound & Vision Building
Rajiv Ghandhi Foundation
SACOS
Saymore
SBC
Seychelles Breweries
Seychelles Nation
Seychelles People’s Defence Forces
Seychelles Review
Sir James Mancham
Sonny Dogley & Singers of Charity
Telly’s Agency
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